Cascade Orange Pale Ale Recipe (All-Grain): 5 to 30 Gallons
An all-grain Cascade Orange Pale Ale recipe you can brew at 5 to 30 gallons: 5.1% ABV and 28 IBU, with the grain bill, hop schedule, yeast and step-by-step process.
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Cascade Orange Pale Ale at a glance: 5.1% ABV, 28 IBU, OG 1.054. A Cascade pale ale with a twist: sweet orange zest and crushed coriander late in the boil give a bright citrus and spice note that pairs perfectly with Cascade.
Recipe credit: Cascade Orange Pale Ale by blacklab on HomeBrewTalk, #23 on HomeBrewTalk’s all-time Top 100. We’ve put it in our recipe card, scaled to 5 gallons at 72% efficiency, and kept the brewer’s gravity and hop schedule. See the original for the brewer’s own notes and the discussion.
Bräu Supply recipe · All-grain
Cascade Orange Pale Ale
Grain · for 5 gal into the fermenter
| 9 lb (4.08 kg) | Maris Otter | 82% |
| 1 lb (0.45 kg) | Vienna malt | 9% |
| 1 lb (0.45 kg) | Crystal 10 | 9% |
Hops
| 1 oz (28 g) | Cascade · 5.5% AA | First wort |
| 1 oz (28 g) | Cascade · 5.5% AA | 10 min |
| 1 oz (28 g) | Cascade · 5.5% AA | 5 min |
| 1 oz (28 g) | Cascade · 5.5% AA | 1 min |
| 2 oz (57 g) | Cascade · 5.5% AA | Dry hop |
Other ingredients
| 2 oz (57 g) | Sweet orange zest | Last 10 min of the boil |
| 1 oz (28 g) | Coriander seed, crushed | Last 10 min of the boil |
Yeast and water
| 2 pkg | English ale yeast (S-04), 2 packets | |
| Water | Balanced water. | |
Process
- Mash: 155°F (68°C) for 60 minutes
- Boil: 60 minutes
- Ferment: 66°F (19°C) until the gravity is stable
- Condition: Dry hop, then cold crash and package
- Carbonate: 2.4 volumes of CO₂
Brew it on
Based on 72% brewhouse efficiency and about 5.5 gal after the boil for a 5 gal batch. Adjust the base malt if your system runs higher or lower. Hops scale in a straight line; larger kettles extract a little more bitterness.
About this recipe
The brewer’s tweak on a very popular house pale ale: Maris Otter, Vienna and a little crystal, mashed a bit higher for maltiness, with Cascade throughout. S-04 drops clear, and a cold crash gives a clear beer with a slight orange tinge.
How to brew it
- Mash at 155°F (68°C) for 60 minutes. Add the first wort Cascade as you run off.
- Boil 60 minutes, adding the orange zest and coriander with the 10-minute hops.
- Chill to 64°F (18°C) and pitch. Ferment at 66°F (19°C).
- Dry hop with 2 oz of Cascade.
- Cold crash and package at about 2.4 volumes of CO₂.
Tips
- Crush the coriander just before it goes in.
- Sweet orange zest is bright; bitter orange peel is more like a witbier.
Frequently asked questions
Is it a witbier?
No. It borrows orange and coriander from witbier, but it’s a hoppy pale ale with English yeast.
Can I leave out the spices?
Yes, and you’ll have a great Cascade pale ale.