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Gulf Cost Strong Ale

Brewer: Rick Patterson Email: -
Beer: Gulf Cost Strong Ale Style: English Old/Strong Ale
Type: Partial mash Size: 5 gallons
Color:
12 HCU (~8 SRM)
Bitterness: 37 IBU
OG: 1.075 FG: 1.013
Alcohol: 8.0% v/v (6.3% w/w)
Water: Added appropriate amount of Burton water Salts to harden the water. Always use filtered water, and allow it to sit overnight to allow chlorine to evaporate.
Grain: 1 lb. American 2-row
1 lb. American Munich
Mash: 80% efficiency
70 minutes at 158 deg F, sparge at 178 deg F.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.094 4 gallons
3.3 lb. Light malt extract
4 lb. Light dry malt extract
8 oz. Corn sugar
Irish moss for the last 15 min. of boiling.
Hops: 1 oz. Perle (8% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 45 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: I used American Ale II (Smack Pack) for initial fermentation, then added champaigne yeast (re-constituted) after a week.
Log: Primary fermentation for at least 7 days, transfer to secondary fermentor and add champaigne yeast. Allow secondary fermentation for an additional 7 - 10 days, then rack.
Carbonation: 2.0 volumes Keg: 6.8 psi @ 40°F

Recipe posted 03/23/00.