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Goin' to California Pale Ale

This is my first all grain beer. Thought I would try something simple
so I could concentrate on the mashing process.

Brewer: St. Arnold Email: aarnold44@excite.com
Beer: Goin' to California Pale Ale Style: American Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
9 HCU (~7 SRM)
Bitterness: 44 IBU
OG: 1.043 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 4.3% v/v (3.4% w/w)
Water: Birmingham, AL tap water
Grain: 8 lb. 8 oz. American 2-row
8 oz. American crystal 60L
Mash: 65% efficiency
Single step infusion mash. 11 quarts of 165° water plus a little cold water to get a strike temp of 154° for 90 min. Sparge with 175° water to get 6 gallons.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.036 6 gallons
Hops: .5 oz. Cascade (5.5% AA, 45 min.)
.5 oz. Target (10% AA, 45 min.)
1.5 oz. Cascade (5.5% AA, 15 min.)
2 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast: White Labs California Ale WLP001 - Pitch at 74° and move to 68° when
fermentation began.
Log: Brewed 5/4/2002
Ferment at 68°. Ferment in primary for 5 days. Rack to secondary
and ferment for 7 days.
Carbonation: 2.6 volumes Corn Sugar: 4.80 oz. for 5 gallons @ 72°F
Tasting: Well the hops are right up front. Thought this would be similar to
Sierra Nevada PA, but it turned out to be more along the lines of
Anchor Liberty Ale. I was suprised at the huge increase in the quality over my extract brews. May never go back to the extract.

Recipe posted 05/29/02.