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Summer Time IPA 2

Classic Northwest IPA with a twist. Wheat added as part of the base. Easy body with a good hop punch. I am making this after having it at one of my favorite pubs.

Brewer: West Wind Email: dteach2584@yahoo.com
Beer: Summer Time IPA 2 Style: India Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
5 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 87 IBU
OG: 1.064 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 6.8% v/v (5.3% w/w)
Water: Tacoma water: nothing added, nothing needed
Grain: 7 lb. American 2-row
1 lb. American Vienna
1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
3 lb. Raw wheat
Mash: 75% efficiency
Infusion mash 156° for 60 minutes. Mash out up to 165° for 15 minutes.
Boil: minutes SG 1.054 6 gallons
Hops: 1 oz. Nugget (12% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Nugget (12% AA, 45 min.)
.5 oz. Nugget (12% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Nugget (aroma)
Yeast: Recaptured WL 007 Dry English Ale yeast
Log: Ferment for 7 - 9 days in my V-vessel fermenter
Transfer to glass carboy to settle out for 3 - 5 days (try to cool it outside for the last days to get suspended yeast to fall out).
Keg under 10 lbs of CO2.
Carbonation: 10 lbs forced CO2
Tasting: I was fortunate to find Nugget hops at the shop. Nugget gives my IPAs a nice big floral taste.

Recipe posted 01/25/09.