Mothra American Blonde

An Anglo-German American Blonde with US grain, English yeast, and German-ish hops. Turned out quite tasty.

Brewer:	Christo		Email:	-
Beer:	Mothra American Blonde		Style:	American Blonde Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	5 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	29 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Water:	Savannah tap similar to Munich water
Grain:	8 lb. American 2-row .5 lb. American crystal 10L 1 lb. Wheat malt .5 lb. German Munich
Mash:	78% efficiency
	152F for 60 min.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.042	6.8 gallons
	IM at 15 min
Hops:	23g Sterling (6.1% AA, 60 min.) 23g Sterling (6.1% AA, 15 min.) 10g Sterling (6.1% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	S-04 cake - washed from a stout!
Log:	2 weeks primary at 68F. 2 weeks secondary (was very cloudy upon racking) at 70 or so.
Carbonation:	medium carbonation
Tasting:	Initially concerned about this one as it through off some phenolics in the primary. Ended up pretty clean though and the Sterling hops are definitely a spicy alternative to Hallertauer, etc. Extremely well-received at my annual O-fest party.

Recipe posted 10/03/11.