Awesome Dark ALT

This was my first try at an ALT, and it turned out fabulous. This is a very dark, silky smooth, and slightly sweet and chocolatey beer when it hits your palate; but retains the ALT finish at the end. I will not change a thing in this recipe, and it will be brewed often!

Brewer:	Gary Slafka		Email:	GSlafka@aol.com
Beer:	Awesome Dark ALT		Style:	North German Altbier
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	61 HCU (~25 SRM)		Bitterness:	38 IBU
OG:	1.053		FG:	1.018
Alcohol:	4.5% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Grain:	1.0 lb. American Munich 12.0 oz. American crystal 60L 8.0 oz. American chocolate 1.0 oz. American black patent
Steep:	Steep grains until boil.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.111	2.6 gallons
	7.0 lb. Amber malt extract
Hops:	1.5 oz. Northern Brewer (8.6% AA, 60 min.) 1.0 oz. Cluster (6.8% AA, 30 min.) 1.5 oz. Hallertauer (3.1% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	German #1007
Log:	3/25/00 Brewed 4/09/00 Bottled 4/13/00 Tasted, I couldn't even wait a full week!
Tasting:	Silky smooth, nice chocolate flavor, wonderful ALT finish, I'm guessing because of the yeast. Yummy!!!

Recipe posted 04/14/00.