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Goundhog Ale

All-grain version of the extract Groundhog Ale I previously posted.

Brewer: Brewess Email: -
Beer: Goundhog Ale Style: IPA
Type: All grain Size: 6 gallons
Color:
23 HCU (~13 SRM)
Bitterness: 49 IBU
OG: 1.059 FG: 1.015
Alcohol: 5.7% v/v (4.4% w/w)
Water: 2 packs Burton Water Salts
Grain: 9.5 lb. pale ale
1.5 lb. crystal
0.5 lb. biscuit
Mash: 77% efficiency
Mashed at 154° for 75 min. Mash out at 170°.
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.044 8 gallons
8 oz. Amber DME
Hops: 1.5 oz. Northern Brewer (8.6% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Northern Brewer (aroma)
.5 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast: Munton British Gold
Log: Meant to use Wyeast 1084, but starter got contaminated. Pitched dry yeast at 74°. Brewed on 4/24. Racked to secondary on 5/3. Dry hopped with .5 oz EKG, .5 oz Willamette. Bottled on 5/12.
Carbonation: Primed with 3/4 cup corn sugar.
Tasting: This is a excellant IPA, mellow, with a toasty flavor from the biscuit malt. Excellant head retention. Nice and hoppy, but not overwhelmingly bitter. Still enjoying it in late August, and it is better than ever.

Wouldn't change anything. Just about perfect. Will see what liquid yeast does for it when I brew it again.

Recipe posted 08/25/98.