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Anchors Away IPA

Brewer: Michael Parks Email: witbeer@juno.com
Beer: Anchors Away IPA Style: India Pale Ale
Type: Partial mash Size: 5 gallons
Color:
11 HCU (~8 SRM)
Bitterness: 52 IBU
OG: 1.063 FG: 1.014
Alcohol: 6.4% v/v (5.0% w/w)
Water: Either tap or bottled water is fine
Grain: 2.5 lb. British Pilsner
.5 lb. German Munich
.5 lb. American crystal 20L
Mash: 75% efficiency
Bring 2.5 gallons of water to 155° then place grain bag(s) and mash for 60-90 minutes. Tea bag grain bag(s) every 10-15 minutes. After the mash is complete, remove spent grain bag(s) and sparge at 170° (sparge slowly) with 1 gallon of water.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.158 2 gallons
6 lb. Light malt extract
Bring wart to bail and add Light Malt Extract.
Hops: 2.75 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 45 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast: I found California Ale yeast works best, or .5 cups of slurry from your local brew pub will be fine.
Log: Ferment for two weeks or until FG is reached (1.012 - 1.014) Transfer to secondary fermenter for two-three weeks, then you are ready to bottle.
Carbonation: 2.2 volumes Corn Sugar: 3.66 oz. for 5 gallons @ 70°F

Recipe posted 01/16/06.