An American Classic
Great lawnmower beer. Brewed for the 2001 Great Arizona Beer Fest.
| Brewer: | Dave Howell | Email: | - | |||||
| Beer: | An American Classic | Style: | Cream Ale | |||||
| Type: | All grain | Size: | 10.0 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 22 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.051 | FG: | 1.007 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 5.7% v/v (4.5% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | RO water only. | |||||||
| Grain: | 14 lb. 8 oz. American 2-row 2 lb. 8 oz. Flaked corn 1 lb. 0 oz. Rice (raw) |
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| Mash: | 76% efficiency | |||||||
| 3-step mash: 124°F 20 min, 142°F 30 min, 152°F 30 min, mashout 168°F Mashed with 6 gal water, sparged with 10. PBV is 10.5 gal, ferment 10 (hop splooge). Gravity pre-boil is 1.038, post is 1.049. |
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| Boil: | 75 minutes | SG 1.037 | 13.8 gallons | |||||
| Irish Moss, 1 tsp 25 min before end. | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1 oz. Mt. Hood (4.5% AA, 90 min.) 1 oz. Mt. Hood (4.5% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Mt. Hood (4.5% AA, 15 min.) |
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| Yeast: | White Labs WLP-029 Koelsch, started 2 cups 2 days in advance in 1.040 starter. Pour off supernatant, ptich slurry at 75°F. | |||||||
| Log: | Ferment at 68°F 5 days, secondary 62°F 16 days, keg and chill to 36°F while carbonating. | |||||||
| Carbonation: | 12 psi, 2.6 vol (36°F). | |||||||
Recipe posted 02/25/01.