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Sweetwater 420 Extract Clone Recipe

A crisp, sessionable extra pale ale with a clean malt base and a signature citrusy hop finish. This clone captures the iconic refreshing profile of the original Atlanta craft classic.

Sweetwatre 420 extract clone recipe

Fermentables

 8 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt 40L (Steep for 30 minutes at 155F for color and sweetness)
 4 oz Munich Malt (Steep for 30 minutes to add bready complexity)
 6.60 lbs Golden Light Liquid Malt Extract (Base extract, add at the beginning of boil)

Hops Schedule

 1 oz Cascade (6% AA) @ 60 min (Bittering addition)
 1 oz Cascade (6% AA) @ 15 min (Flavor addition)
 1 oz Centennial (10% AA) @ Flameout (Aroma addition)

Yeast

 SafAle US-05 Dry Yeast - Clean, neutral ale yeast with high attenuation, ideal for pale ales

Brewing Instructions

1

Heat 2.5 gallons of water to 155°F and steep the specialty grains for 30 minutes, then remove and discard the grains. Do not let the water exceed 170°F.

2

Bring the liquid (wort) to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in the 6.6 lbs of LME until fully dissolved.
3

Return to a boil and add the 60-minute Cascade hops.
4

At 15 minutes remaining, add the 15-minute Cascade hops and a clarifier (Irish Moss or a whirlfloc tablet).
5

After 60 minutes (at flameout), add the 1 oz of Centennial hops and stir.

6

Cool the wort rapidly to 80F using an ice bath or wort chiller.
7

Transfer to a sanitized fermenter and add cold water to reach 5.5 gallons.
8

Pitch the yeast, seal the fermenter with an airlock, and store in a temperature-stable, dark area.
Notes

Fermentation – Temperature: 66-70°F

Duration: 2 weeks primary – Allow to sit 2 to 5 days if gravity is not stable before bottling or kegging.

Brew Date:_________   Original Gravity: __________    Final Gravity:_________ ABV: _______ 

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