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Swift Kick in da Butt

Batch # 120
Brewed 1-3-2012

Brewer: tinman Email: -
Beer: Swift Kick in da Butt Style: American Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
3 HCU (~3 SRM)
Bitterness: 45 IBU
OG: 1.052 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 5.1% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Water: none - city water
Grain: 9 lb. 0 oz. British Pilsner
1 lb. 0 oz. Flaked corn
Mash: 73% efficiency
single infusion 154 deg rest 2 hrs / 3 gal 166 deg water
MO 168 deg 15 mins / 2 gal 180 deg water
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.041 7 gallons
0 lb. 8 oz. Corn sugar
1/2 # malto dex at 30
IM at 10
Hops: .5 oz. Bravo (12% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Palisade (12% AA, 15 min.)
1 oz. Calypso (aroma)
1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast: nottingham
Log: preboil 1.044
OG 1.054
added 1 qt of starbucks Blonde coffee at kegging
Carbonation: 2.5 volumes Keg: 12.3 psi @ 40°F
Tasting: Coffee pale ale -- hadn't ever found one commercially, so had to make one.....It's very good, but coffee addition needs to be more/stronger

Recipe posted 02/14/12.