Brainstorm this for me... German APA

[Pudge]

I know technically a Kolsch is a German Pale Ale. So is a Heff. I've been doing lagers since getting back to brewing and have been rolling around the idea of a German APA. German malts (Muinich/Pilsner), German yeast (Wyeast 1007 German Ale), and German hops (Perle, Tett, Spalt, etc). Just brew it up to APA guidelines.

Thoughts?

[mashani]

Düsseldorf Altbier is kind of what you are describing. If you look up recipes, ignore any with crystal malt, and look at the ones with Munich/Vienna/Pils/Pale only.

Sticke Altbier is a bit stronger and hopped higher, but also tends to have a bit of dark malt thrown in - but it doesn't have to.

Either one would be a good place to start.

FWIW, I've made an IPA using 1007 and 50/50 Munich/Pils blend. But I used American hops (Apollo). That beer was wicked, and I'm going to do it again, but maybe with some Mosiac added.

[BlackDuck]

Sounds like a good plan Pudge. I bet it will make a tasty beer.