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Heather Ale

Brewer: timbrewer Email: -
Beer: Heather Ale Style: -
Type: All grain Size: 12 gallons
Color:
7 HCU (~5 SRM)
Bitterness: 0 IBU
OG: 1.054 FG: 1.011
Alcohol: 5.6% v/v (4.4% w/w)
Grain: 20 lb. British pale
1.5 lb. British crystal 50-60L
Mash: 80% efficiency
148 Deg F for 90 minutes
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.046 14 gallons
Dried Heather flower tips, online supplier 7 Bridges Organic Homebrew
Hops: 8 oz. Heather (60 min.)
8 oz. Heather (3 min.)
Yeast: White Labs Edinburough WLP028
Log: Brewed 8/8/04
Carbonation: 2.5 vols, 29 PSI at 70 Deg F for forced carb
Tasting: Very drying, wonderful tangy heather sweetness, Might cut back some on bittering heather by 2 oz and dryhop 4 oz of the flavor heather, Also would like to try Golden Promise malt

Recipe posted 10/12/07.