lesh ale

Lesh Ale is my third all grain batch and first 11 gallon batch. it's a
great ale, packs a punch and is hopped just about right. turned out a
little lighter then i wanted..i was aiming for a bass like color but got
more of a esb color. anyways, this is a tribute to Phil Lesh, former
bassist for the Grateful Dead.

Brewer:	jonathan		Email:	mrpookey@mindspring.com
Beer:	lesh ale		Style:	English Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	11 gallons
Color:	19 HCU (~11 SRM)		Bitterness:	30 IBU
OG:	1.061		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w)
Water:	1tsp gyspum in mash water 1tsp gypsum in sparge water plus 1/2tsp acid blend.
Grain:	19 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. Belgian aromatic 2 lb. American crystal 60L 1 lb. Flaked barley
Mash:	72% efficiency
	mash in 10gallon GOTT cooler, singe infusion at 154F. mash out after 90 minutes at 168F.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.055	12.25 gallons
	1.5 lb. Brown sugar
	3tsp irish moss last 10 minutes of boil
Hops:	3 oz. Fuggles (3.4% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5.2% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5.2% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Kent Goldings (5.2% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	2 40oz starters of wyeast london 1028
Log:	divided batch into two 5.5gallon carboys..fermented one at 72F in upstairs closest and one at 64F in basement as a test. one fermented at 72F has more esters while the one fermented at 64F is much cleaner in taste. both are great though!
Carbonation:	force carbonated in keg.
Tasting:	will probably add some chocolate malt for color..maybe add another pound of aromatic. was going to dry hop but didn't have any hop bags to use in keg.

Recipe posted 05/06/98.