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2nd Street House Ale

This is one of my many attempts to create a generic house ale that is good as both a session beer or an evening sipper.

Brewer: 2nd Street Brewery Email: petrogeo2002@yahoo.com
Beer: 2nd Street House Ale Style: Belgian/American Wheat
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
8 HCU (~6 SRM)
Bitterness: 15 IBU
OG: 1.050 FG: 1.008
Alcohol: 5.5% v/v (4.3% w/w)
Water: Reverse Osmosis Filter
Grain: 2.00 lb. American crystal 10L
Steep: 2lb steeped in grain bag while water warms to boiling temperature
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.050 5 gallons
2.00 lb. Wheat extract
0.50 lb. Honey
2.25 lb. Light dry malt extract
.75 lb. Corn sugar
1/2 tsp. Yeast Nutrient at End of Boil
1/2 Lb Honey last 2 minutes of boil
Hops: .25 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.)
.25 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast: White Labs Belgian Ale, Yeast slurry saved from previous batch
Log: 4 Days Primary in Plastic at 70 F, 1 Week in Glass to clear at 70 F, Keg and store for 2 weeks at 24 PSI and 70 degrees prior to serving at 12 PSI and 40F
Carbonation: 2.2 volumes Keg: 24.0 psi @ 70°F
Tasting: Delicious! Wouldn't change a thing.

Recipe posted 09/28/06.