Award Winning All Grain Recipe Kit

Brew a refreshing, moderately hoppy and beautifully balanced American Pale Ale with this award-winning All Grain Recipe Kit from Border Brewing Supplies.

This classic, old-school American Pale Ale combines Voyager Compass Pale Malt with Vienna, Caramunich Type 1 and Voyager Janz Winter Wheat Malt to create a supportive malt foundation with gentle bread, biscuit and caramel character.

Cascade and Centennial hops deliver the unmistakable citrus, grapefruit, floral and pine flavours that define a traditional American Pale Ale. Carefully layered boil, hop-stand and dry-hop additions produce expressive hop flavour and aroma while retaining firm, balanced bitterness.

LalBrew House Ale yeast provides a clean fermentation profile with strong attenuation, helping the beer finish slightly drier and allowing its classic American hop character to remain bright and defined.

This proven Border Brewing Supplies recipe has received competition scores of 43/50 and 42/50, as well as 2nd Place in the American Pale Ale category at the Queensland Amateur Brewing Championship.

At approximately 5.5% ABV and 41 IBU, this is a flavoursome yet highly drinkable American Pale Ale with enough malt character to balance its assertive hopping.

Each recipe makes 23 litres of beer and is packed to order by Border Brewing Supplies. Choose milled grain, freshly crushed for your brewing system, or unmilled grain for crushing at home.

Why You'll Love This Kit

• Award-winning American Pale Ale recipe

• Competition scores of 43/50 and 42/50

• 2nd Place at the Queensland Amateur Brewing Championship

• Classic Cascade and Centennial hop combination

• Citrus, grapefruit, floral and pine hop character

• Balanced malt foundation with light caramel and biscuit notes

• Voyager Compass Pale and Janz Winter Wheat malts

• Clean, slightly drier finish from LalBrew House Ale yeast

• Layered boil, hop-stand and dry-hop additions

• Complete 200g hop bill

• Makes approximately 23 litres

• Choice of freshly milled or unmilled grain

• Complete Brewfather recipe supplied

Flavour Profile

This American Pale Ale pours clear gold to light amber with a persistent white head.

Cascade contributes classic grapefruit, citrus and floral notes, while Centennial adds brighter citrus, lemon and subtle pine. The boil additions create firm bitterness, while the 80°C hop stand preserves additional hop flavour and aroma.

A generous dry hop of Cascade and Centennial produces the fresh American hop character expected from a traditional American Pale Ale without pushing the beer into modern IPA territory.

Voyager Compass Pale Malt provides a clean but flavoursome foundation. Vienna malt adds light bread and biscuit character, while Caramunich Type 1 contributes restrained caramel depth.

Voyager Janz Winter Wheat Malt supports body and head retention while providing a subtle grain character. As a malted wheat, it retains its husk-free character while contributing enzymes and fermentable extract.

LalBrew House Ale produces a clean fermentation profile and a moderately dry finish that keeps the beer refreshing and allows the Cascade and Centennial character to remain clearly defined.

Style: American Pale Ale

Appearance: Gold to light amber with a persistent white head

Aroma: Grapefruit, citrus, floral hops and subtle pine

Flavour: Classic American citrus hops supported by bread, biscuit and light caramel malt

Body: Medium-light to medium

Bitterness: Firm, clean and balanced

Finish: Clean, moderately dry and refreshingly bitter

What's Included

Your American Pale Ale recipe kit includes the grain, hops and yeast required to brew the recipe.

Included:

• 5.3kg premium brewing grain

• 100g Cascade hops

• 100g Centennial hops

• 1 × Lallemand LalBrew House Ale yeast

• Complete Brewfather recipe

• Full brewing specifications

Choose to have your grain freshly milled and packed to order or supplied unmilled for crushing at home.

The complete 100g packet of each hop variety is used in the recipe.

Additional products such as Whirlfloc, Servomyces Yeast Nutrient and brewing-water additions are available separately if required.

Recipe Specifications

Grain Bill

• 4kg Voyager Compass Pale Malt

• 500g Vienna Malt

• 500g Voyager Janz Winter Wheat Malt

• 200g Caramunich Type 1

• 100g Acidulated Malt

Voyager Compass Pale Malt provides a clean and flavoursome base with enough character to support the substantial hop bill.

Vienna malt adds gentle bread and biscuit flavours, while Caramunich Type 1 contributes restrained caramel depth and colour.

Voyager Janz Winter Wheat Malt supports body and head retention while contributing a subtle grain character without requiring additional Carapils.

Acidulated malt assists with achieving the recommended mash pH when brewing with suitably soft water.

Hop Schedule

The complete 200g hop bill is used across the boil, hop stand and dry hop.

Cascade and Centennial are classic American hop varieties renowned for their citrus, grapefruit, floral and pine character.

Mash Profile

Mash in with approximately 20.4 litres of water at 67°C.

This mash profile provides sufficient fermentability for a clean finish while maintaining enough malt body to balance the 41 IBU bitterness and generous hop additions.

Fermentation Profile

• Pitch and ferment at 18°C

• Hold at 18°C for approximately four days

• Raise to 21°C for approximately six days

• Add the dry hops once fermentation is nearly complete

• Dry hop with 50g Cascade and 50g Centennial for three days

• Confirm fermentation is complete with stable gravity readings

• Cold crash and package

• Carbonate to approximately 2.5 volumes of CO₂

LalBrew House Ale provides clean fermentation with strong attenuation, producing a slightly drier finish that complements the classic American hop character.

Recommended Water Profile

The supplied Brewfather recipe includes a hop-forward water profile designed for reverse osmosis or suitably soft brewing water.

The elevated sulphate supports firm, defined bitterness and a dry finish, while chloride retains enough body and malt fullness to keep the beer balanced.

Complete Brewfather Recipe

Your complete Brewfather recipe includes:

• Full grain bill

• Mash and mash-out schedule

• Mash and sparge water volumes

• Recommended water profile

• Boil additions

• Hop-stand instructions

• Dry-hop quantities and timing

• Yeast details

• Fermentation schedule

• Brewing notes

• Complete recipe specifications

View the complete American Pale Ale recipe in Brewfather.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this an award-winning recipe?

Yes. This American Pale Ale recipe has received competition scores of 43/50 and 42/50.

It also achieved 2nd Place in the American Pale Ale category at the Queensland Amateur Brewing Championship.

What does this American Pale Ale taste like?

Expect grapefruit, citrus, floral and pine hop character supported by bread, biscuit and restrained caramel malt flavours.

It finishes clean and moderately dry, with firm but balanced bitterness.

Is this a modern hazy pale ale?

No. This is a classic American Pale Ale designed around Cascade and Centennial hops.

It is clearer, firmer and more bitter than a modern hazy pale ale, with a cleaner yeast profile and a more traditional citrus-and-pine hop character.

Which hops are used?

The recipe uses Cascade and Centennial.

These classic American varieties provide citrus, grapefruit, floral and pine flavours that work particularly well in a traditional American Pale Ale.

Do I use all the supplied hops?

Yes. The complete 100g packet of Cascade and the complete 100g packet of Centennial are used.

The 200g hop bill is divided between boil, hop-stand and dry-hop additions. Follow the supplied Brewfather recipe for the correct quantities and timings.

How do I perform the hop stand?

After the boil, cool the wort to approximately 80°C.

Add 25g Cascade and 25g Centennial, then allow the hops to steep for approximately 20 minutes before continuing to chill the wort to fermentation temperature.

When should I dry hop?

Add 50g Cascade and 50g Centennial once primary fermentation is nearly complete.

Leave the hops in contact with the beer for approximately three days before cold crashing and packaging.

Use gravity readings and fermentation activity to determine the addition time rather than relying entirely on a particular fermentation day.

Why is LalBrew House Ale used?

LalBrew House Ale produces a clean fermentation profile with strong attenuation.

It allows the classic Cascade and Centennial character to remain prominent while producing a slightly drier and more refreshing finish than the previous yeast selection.

Why is malted wheat included?

Voyager Janz Winter Wheat Malt supports body and head retention while contributing subtle grain character and fermentable extract.

It provides sufficient foam and body support without requiring Carapils in this recipe.

Can I choose whether my grain is milled or unmilled?

Yes. Choose milled grain, freshly crushed and packed to order by Border Brewing Supplies, or unmilled grain if you prefer to crush it yourself.

Which brewing systems can I use?

This recipe is suitable for most all grain brewing systems, including:

• Grainfather

• BrewZilla

• Guten

• RoboBrew

• Brew in a Bag systems

• Traditional three-vessel systems

The recipe is calculated at 70% brewhouse efficiency and can be adjusted in Brewfather to suit your equipment.

Is this recipe suitable for beginners?

This recipe is best suited to brewers who have completed at least one all grain batch.

The mash is straightforward, although brewers should be comfortable performing an 80°C hop stand and dry hopping after primary fermentation.

Are Whirlfloc and Servomyces included?

No. Whirlfloc, Servomyces Yeast Nutrient and brewing-water additions are shown in the recipe but are available separately.

Why Buy from Border Brewing Supplies?

Border Brewing Supplies packs every all grain recipe kit to order at our Tweed Heads South home brew shop. Choose freshly milled grain or unmilled grain to suit your brewing equipment and preferred crush.

We supply home brewers throughout Tweed Heads, the Gold Coast, Northern Rivers, Brisbane and the wider Queensland-New South Wales border region, with Australia-wide shipping also available.

Every kit is prepared using carefully selected brewing ingredients and includes a complete recipe to help you achieve consistent results from mash through to fermentation and packaging.

Recommended Products

For the best brewing results, consider adding:

• Whirlfloc Tablets

• Servomyces Yeast Nutrient

• Brewing Water Salts

• Digital Brewing Thermometer

• Sodium Percarbonate or PBW Cleaner

• No-Rinse Sanitiser