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Ridge Trail Pale Ale

I need a beer on the lighter side that will be ready pretty quick for
the second half of the summer so this is what I've come up with. I
usually brew super-hoppy beers but this time I am going for something
a little more balanced but still slightly hoppy (BU:GU=0.59). The
name is for one of my favorite hiking trails near Lake Winnipesaukee.

Brewer: Piscassic River Brewing Email: -
Beer: Ridge Trail Pale Ale Style: American Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
6 HCU (~5 SRM)
Bitterness: 27 IBU
OG: 1.046 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 4.4% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Grain: 4 lb. Maris Otter
1 lb. Vienna
8 oz. Cara-Pils
8 oz. Crystal 20°L
Mash: 85% efficiency
Single saccharification rest (150°F, 60 min.)
Mash-out rest (168°F, 15 min.)
Batch sparge with 170°F water until 7 gallons in brew kettle
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.033 7 gallons
1 lb. Wheat DME
1 tbsp. Irish Moss (15 min.)
Hops: 1 oz. Mt. Hood (4.5% AA, 45 min.)
.5 oz. Mt. Hood (4.5% AA, 20 min.)
.5 oz. Mt. Hood (4.5% AA, 8 min.)
Yeast: Wyeast 1332 Northwest Ale

Recipe posted 07/16/03.