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Salute the Flag APA

Just a fairly standard APA -- with a patriotic theme!!!

Brewer: Rick Rogan Email: rfmorgan@home.com
Beer: Salute the Flag APA Style: American Pale Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
21 HCU (~12 SRM)
Bitterness: 33 IBU
OG: 1.060 FG: 1.015
Alcohol: 5.8% v/v (4.6% w/w)
Water: 3 gallons of Spring Water from a source in Central Pennsylvania for the boil. Distilled water to top up fermenter.
Grain: 1 lb. American crystal 60L
Steep: Put grains in one or two grain bags & slowly bring up to about 160°f. Cover & let steep for 25-30 minutes.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.100 3 gallons
6 lb. 9 oz. Breiss Light malt extract
1 lb. Laaglander Light dry malt extract
Irish moss added at 15 minutes remaining in the boil.
Hops: 1 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.)
1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast: 1 pitchable tube of Wyeast 1056 American Ale.
Log: Will rack to secondary in about 7 days & bottle after another 7-10 days in the secondary.
Carbonation: 2.7 volumes Corn Sugar: 5.00 oz. for 5 gallons @ 68°F
I typically use 5 oz. of Corn Sugar as a primer for bottling.

Recipe posted 10/28/01.