Buckwheat Ale

This was my fourth batch using Buckwheat and first real attempt to clone Rogue's Buckwheat Ale. Turned out a little drier and hoppier than the original, but a very good tasting beer.

Brewer:	Deacnbleu		Email:	deacnbleu@att.net
Beer:	Buckwheat Ale		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	6 gallons
Color:	10 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	24 IBU
OG:	1.054		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.6% v/v (4.4% w/w)
Water:	All water used was preboiled and treated with Burton water salts.
Grain:	9.0 lb. Belgian pale 2 lb. Carahell Malt 2 lb. Lightly roasted raw Buckwheat
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Protein rest at 122° for 15 minutes. Rest at 138° for 20 minutes. Raise to 143° for 30 minutes. 158° for 60 minutes.
Boil:	70 minutes	SG 1.046	7 gallons
	Irish moss last 15 minutes.
Hops:	1 oz. Crystal (3.25% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Crystal (3.25% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Crystal (3.25% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	White labs California Ale yeast.
Log:	1 week in primary, two weeks in secondary and 1 additional week at 38° in secondary.
Carbonation:	Force carbonated.
Tasting:	I really hate using pellet hops, but that's all I could get here. I think that's what led to the extra bitterness, but nice hop aroma. Nice light bodied beer with good flavour. Easy to drink and a very pleasant aftertaste I attribute to the Buckwheat. Not close enough to Rogues to call it a clone, but very happy with the results non the less.

Recipe posted 03/26/02.