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Wispy Blonde

Not exactly an American Pale, more like an ale version of
a Bohemian Pils, showcasing German malts and Czech hops.
Note the recipe is for 6 gallons.

Brewer: Joel Plutchak Email: plutchak@hotmail.com
Beer: Wispy Blonde Style: American Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 6 gallons
Color:
3 HCU (~3 SRM)
Bitterness: 40 IBU
OG: 1.051 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 5.0% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Water: Softer is better, but use what you have.
Grain: 10 lb. Weyermann Pilsner
1 lb. Weyermann Wheat malt
8 oz. Weyermann CaraHell
Mash: 70% efficiency
Mash relatively low in the saccharification range, around 150�F.
Boil: 75 minutes SG 1.043 7. gallons
Keep the boil time short to avoid extra darkening of the wort.
Hops: 3 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.)
0.5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 0 min.)
Yeast: Wyeast 1056 American Ale, or something suitably low-impact.
Log: Ferment at the low end of the range for the yeast you use.
Carbonation: Carbonate at normal or slightly higher level.
Tasting: This should come out as a pale, crisp, clean brew. Usually I do this as the second runnings from my Blonde Bombshell pale strong ale (or Czech barleywine, if you will), but this time around I just wanted to brew it up straight. If you want to serve it to people who don't like bitter beer, drop the bittering hops down to 2 ounces.

Recipe posted 01/27/04.