TRUEBRÜ American Pale Ale | All Grain Beer Kit | 6 Gal
TRUEBRÜ American Pale Ale is an aromatic, balanced pale ale built around the fruity character of Omega DIPA Ale, commonly known as Conan. Numerous hop varieties are layered in small additions throughout the brewing process, each chosen to complement the yeast.
The result is an aromatic pale ale with notes of peach, apricot and pineapple, accented by a subtle tropical bubblegum note. A light malt backbone and balanced bitterness bring it all together, keeping you coming back for another flavorful sip.
Briess Brewers 2-Row and Briess Pale Ale malt form the base, with Weyermann Munich I, Briess Caramel 10L, Bairds Crystal 50/60 and Briess Carapils adding light bread, biscuit, restrained caramel depth, body and head retention.
This recipe is designed around approximately 68% brewhouse efficiency. Its targets sit comfortably inside the style guidelines, giving brewers some room to run slightly above or below the expected efficiency while still producing a true-to-style American Pale Ale.
Flavor Profile
Peach, apricot and pineapple lead the way, with a subtle tropical bubblegum accent from the interplay of Conan yeast and the layered hops. Light malt support, balanced bitterness and a smooth finish keep this pale ale flavorful and easy to enjoy.
Make It Your Own — Optional Dry Hop
The kit’s boil additions and 172°F hopstand provide layered hop flavor and aroma without requiring a dry hop. Feel free to experiment with a light dry hop if you would like. Based on our experience, Mosaic and Nectaron play especially well with Conan’s fruity character and make a great pairing for this beer.
Optional dry-hop additions are not included in the kit and should be purchased separately. Follow the supplied brewing schedule with the included hops, then add your own light dry hop if desired. The base recipe targets approximately 40 IBU.
Recipe Targets
- 6 gallons into the fermenter; approximately 5 gallons finished
- Original Gravity: 1.056
- Final Gravity: 1.012
- ABV: 5.8%
- IBU: 40
- Color: 8 SRM
- Carbonation: 2.4 volumes CO₂
- Designed around approximately 68% brewhouse efficiency
Mash and Brewing Schedule
- Mash at 153°F for 90 minutes
- Optional mashout at 170°F for 15 minutes
- 60-minute boil
- 15-minute hopstand at 172°F
- Ferment at approximately 68°F for about 14 days
Kit Includes
- 13.5 lb freshly measured grain bill
- 7 sealed 1 oz hop packages: 1 Centennial, 2 Mosaic, 1 Cascade, 2 Amarillo and 1 Citra
- Whirlfloc and measured yeast nutrient
- Complete printed recipe card with grain bill, hop schedule, water volumes, fermentation guidance and style targets
Follow the measured hop schedule included with the kit. After brewing, you will have approximately 0.5 oz Centennial and 0.5 oz Amarillo remaining. We keep the factory hop packages sealed rather than opening and repackaging nitrogen-flushed hops.
YEAST IS NOT INCLUDED AND IS SOLD SEPARATELY.
Recommended liquid yeast: Omega OYL-052 DIPA Ale, commonly called Conan. This recipe is built around its peach, apricot and pineapple character, which complements the layered hop additions. Choose Conan for the intended fruity profile.
Clean liquid alternative: Omega OYL-004 West Coast Ale I for a cleaner, more neutral fermentation that keeps the focus squarely on the malt and hops.
Recommended dry alternatives: CellarScience WEST COAST, CellarScience CALI or SafAle US-05. These cleaner alternatives will produce a different fermentation profile and will not reproduce Conan’s distinctive fruity character.
Water salts are not included. The recipe is designed around reverse-osmosis water and includes the target water profile and measured salt additions on the printed recipe card.
Freshly assembled and packaged to order by TrueBrü Homebrew Supply.