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Dumb Blonde

I have too many friends who cannot appreciate a robust darker beer with a pronounced hop character, So.. I felt obliged to accomodate my neanderthal friends, rather than continue to purchase Coors Light for them. I hope they find this appealing, and I consider it a compromise on my part. (Kind of meeting them halfway).

Brewer: Rick Patterson Email: -
Beer: Dumb Blonde Style: American Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 10 gallons
Color:
4 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 23 IBU
OG: 1.052 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 5.1% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Water: Excellent water in Memphis, but I filter it none the less. It's hard enough to produce the desired results.
Grain: 15 lb. American 2-row (Maris Otter)
1 lb. American crystal 10L
3 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash: 75% efficiency
Single step Mash at 150 F. Usually for about 2 hours, then sparg at 172 F, until I have an 11 gal. boil volume.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.047 11 gallons
Hops: 1 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 45 min.)
1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Wyeast 1056 American Ale.
Log: Ferment in primary for 7 days, rack to secondary for 10 days then transfer to a keg.
Carbonation: Force carbonate at 37 F at 18 psi of CO2. Second Keg is carbonated with 3/4 cup priming corn sugar.

Recipe posted 02/04/09.