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Zachary's Birthday Brew

Special Birthday Brew

Brewer: Uncle Ralph Email: -
Beer: Zachary's Birthday Brew Style: California Common
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
8 HCU (~6 SRM)
Bitterness: 14 IBU
OG: 1.070 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 7.5% v/v (5.9% w/w)
Water: 1 tsp - Water Crystals
Grain: 1 lb. American 2-row
1 lb. Flaked rice
Steep: Add grains to muslin sack.
Steep in 1.5 gal of water maintained at 65C for 45 minutes.
Slowly rinsed 1 gal of 78C water through sack in colander above boil pot.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.140 2.5 gallons
6 lb. 6 oz. Light malt extract
2 lb. Honey
1 tsp - Irish Moss
Hops: 1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 45 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Wyeast 2112 California Lager Yeast
25 Drops Beano
Log: Allow 7 days for primary fermentation using blow-off fermenter.
Transfer to secondary.
Add 1 tbs of finings gel to cup of cold water and allowed to swell for 30 minutes.
Heated to 82C then cooled to 30C before adding to secondary.
Topped to 5 gallons with cold water.
Insert standard air lock. Allow to ferment another 7 days
Carbonation: 2 Tbs cane sugar to prime beano does the rest
Tasting: Goal is a very light colored Ale that kicks.

Recipe posted 07/25/10.