NorCal Pale West Coast Style | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons
by Brewmaster
Original price
$42.99
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Original price
$42.99
Original price
$42.99
$42.99
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$42.99
Current price
$42.99
Before You Add to Cart
Make sure this kit matches your setup
The short version before the full profile, ingredients, and process notes below.
Method
Extract / partial-mash
Approachable brew day using malt extract plus any grain steps listed in the instructions.
Batch
5 gallon batch
Ingredients for the batch; equipment is separate unless stated.
Difficulty
Beginner-friendly
Printed Brewmaster instructions are included in the kit box; use the recipe notes below for shopping context.
Still need
Sanitizer + fermenter + packaging
Bottling, canning, or kegging supplies are handled separately.
Complete the brew day:
An ode to the finest Pale Ale in all the land. This fairly simple recipe results in a surprisingly complex flavor profile. NorCal Pale Ale perfectly balances clean bitterness and malty sweetness, with distinct citrus and floral aroma that's as fresh as the forests of California.
Detailed Kit Contents:
- Liquid Malt Extract
- 1 x 8 lb pouch
- Pellet Hops
- Perle
- Magnum
- Cascade
- Steeping Grains
- Crystal 60
- Grain Steeping Bag
- Wort Clarifier
- CellarScience CALI Yeast
- Priming Sugar is NOT Included
Beer Stats:
- OG: 1.053
- SRM: 9
- IBU's: 43
- ABV: 5.4%
Fermentation Requirements
- Fermenter: Use a clean, sanitized fermenter with enough headspace for a healthy 5 gallon fermentation.
- Temperature control: Keep fermentation steady and follow the yeast or instruction-sheet temperature guidance for the cleanest result.
- Packaging: Confirm fermentation is complete before bottling or kegging, then package carefully to avoid oxygen pickup.
Brewing Notes for Best Results
- Steep specialty grains gently: Hold the steeping range steady and avoid squeezing the grain bag hard, which can pull extra tannin into the wort.
- Add extract carefully: Remove the kettle from direct heat while stirring in malt extract so it dissolves cleanly without scorching on the bottom of the kettle.
- Ferment cleanly: Stable fermentation temperature matters as much as the ingredient bill. Keep the fermenter in the yeast’s recommended range for a cleaner, more predictable beer.
- Package with care: Confirm final gravity is stable before bottling or kegging, then minimize splashing and oxygen exposure to protect malt and hop character.
Helpful Bottling & Kegging Add-Ons
- Bottling this batch? Add powdered dextrose priming sugar so you are ready on packaging day.
- Use our Priming Sugar Calculator to dial in the right amount of sugar for your beer volume, temperature, and carbonation target.
- Kegging instead? Use our Beer Carbonation Chart & Keg Serving Pressure Calculator to choose the right CO₂ pressure for your serving temperature and carbonation level.