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Potato Ale

Brewer: Chris Johnson Email: chrisedjohn@gmail.com
Beer: Potato Ale Style: American Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 2 gallons
Color:
5 HCU (~5 SRM)
Bitterness: 61 IBU
OG: 1.046 FG: 1.006
Alcohol: 5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Grain: 3 lb. American 6-row
10 lb. Potato
Mash: 60% efficiency
Shredded 10 lb of unpeeled russet potatoes with food processor. Boiled 3.25 gal water. Added potatoes to water. Started at 166F, cooled to 154F, then added 2 lb crushed grain and mixed. Placed 1 lb of crushed grain on bottom of MLT for adding in filtering. Added potato mixture to MLT and rested at 148 for 2 hours.
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.031 3 gallons
Hops: 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.)

Recipe posted 11/26/09.