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Honeycomb

A great tasting smooth ale, but be careful of the alcohol content.

Brewer: Rob Vest Email: rvest@pcpartner.net
Beer: Honeycomb Style: American Pale Ale
Type: Partial mash Size: 5 gallons
Color:
15 HCU (~10 SRM)
Bitterness: 14 IBU
OG: 1.075 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 8.2% v/v (6.4% w/w)
Water: Distilled water
Grain: 1 lb. American crystal 40L
Mash: 75% efficiency
I steeped the grains for 30 minutes in 180°F water.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.151 2.5 gallons
5 lb. Light dry malt extract
3 lb. Honey
Added Irish Moss for the last 15 minutes of the boil.
Hops: 1.5 oz. Kent Goldings (3.7% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Styrian Goldings (6.2% AA, 45 min.)
.5 oz. Kent Goldings (3.7% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: White Labs San Fransisco Lager Yeast #WLP810 liquid yeast.
Log: Fermented at 66 to 68 degrees F. for 1 week then transferred to a secondary fermenter for another week. Bottle conditioned for 3 weeks.
Tasting: I tasted this beer during each stage of the brewing and it got better every time..The longer you bottle condition the better it gets!!

Recipe posted 11/10/01.