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Kiss (Keep it Simple Stupid) - Orval Style Ale

Brewer: Mike Parks Email: -
Beer: Kiss (Keep it Simple Stupid) - Orval Style Ale Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
9 HCU (~7 SRM)
Bitterness: 37 IBU
OG: 1.051 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 5.3% v/v (4.2% w/w)
Water: Start grain rest at 155º for 30 minutes.
Grain: 8 oz. American crystal 20L
Steep: Steep wart for 30 minutes and spauge with hot water after 30 minutes and discard spent grains. Bring wart level to 2.5 gallons before boiling.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.103 2.5 gallons
5 lb. 8 oz. Light malt extract
1 lb. Cane sugar
After steeping, add extract, sugar, bitter hops (Galena and Hallertauer), and bring to a boil for 60 minutes. 10 minutes left in the boil add 1/4 teaspoon of Irish Moss. Cool wart and add to carboy filled with enough water to have 5 gallons of wart. Bring temp down to 70 degrees before adding yeast.
Hops: 1 oz. Galena (13% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Styrian Goldings (aroma)
Yeast: Use an English style yeast
Log: After original fermentation stops, transfer to secondary fermentation container and dry hop (Styrian Goldings) at a temperature below 55º for two weeks.
Carbonation: Carbonate with 1/2 pound of priming sugar.

Recipe posted 01/18/08.