Heather Gale Ale

Brewer:	David Stead		Email:	-
Beer:	Heather Gale Ale		Style:	-
Type:	All grain		Size:	15 liters
Color:	22 HCU (~12 SRM)		Bitterness:	0 IBU
OG:	1.065		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	6.5% v/v (5.1% w/w)
Water:	Heaped 5ml bitter salts
Grain:	3kg British pale 300g British crystal 95-115L
Mash:	80% efficiency
	66° for 80 mins.
Boil:	70 minutes	SG 1.054	18 liters
	425g Honey
	Heather flowers 250g @ start of boil & 125g @ end. Sweet gale leaf 35g @ start of boil & 15g @ end.
Hops:
Yeast:	Meantime Porter cultured from bottle.
Log:	28th August 2006, dropped after 1 day, kegged after 8 days, bottled 2 weeks later.
Tasting:	Pleasently acid to the tongue, slight heather aroma, refreshing take on old Yorkshire style.

Recipe posted 04/24/07.