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Double Red 2

This is my second attempt at a big ass Double Red.
Brewed 9/24/2011
A clean out the grain bin kind of beer.

Brewer: Barry Tingleff Email: beer_me2@msn.com
Beer: Double Red 2 Style: American Double Amber Ale
Type: All grain Size: 13 gallons
Color:
31 HCU (~16 SRM)
Bitterness: 67 IBU
OG: 1.064 FG: 1.016
Alcohol: 6.2% v/v (4.9% w/w)
Water: All water is RO with brewing salts
Grain: 15 lb. American Rahr 2-row
8 oz. American Breiss victory
3.5 lb. American Breiss crystal 60L
1 oz. American black patent
11 lb. Canadian Gambrinus Pale
4 lb. Weyermann Melanoidin
Mash: 67% efficiency
Mash in at 150- 153°F for 1 hour & check for conversion w/ iodine. Mash out at 170°F

Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.056 15 gallons
Pulled approx. 2 gal. of wort & boiled 1 hour & added back at end of boil to add richness.
1 Tablespoon Irish Moss last 15 min. of boil.
Hops: 1 oz. Cascade whole (8.9% AA, 60 min.)
2 oz. Nugget whole (12.5% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Cascade whole (8.9% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Nugget whole (12.5% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Cascade whole (5.9% AA, 15 min.)
1 oz. Cascade whole (aroma)
Yeast: 1600 ml. starter on stur plate, of Wyeast 1056 American Ale Yeast.
Log: Will try to ferment at 65-70°F until about 1.016
Carbonation: Carbonate in Corney's.

Recipe posted 09/23/11.