Crystal Bay Pale Ale

Classic, hoppy, West Coast-style Pale Ale.
Modeled after the BEST Pale Ale known to man... in Chico, CA.

Brewer:	Fort Sam Houston		Email:	nukinfuts@hotmail.com
Beer:	Crystal Bay Pale Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.1 gallons
Color:	13 HCU (~9 SRM)		Bitterness:	41 IBU
OG:	1.055		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.5% v/v (4.3% w/w)
Grain:	1.25 lb. American crystal 20L
Steep:	Steep specialty grains 30 mins (156 deg) - boil hops, not the extract.
Boil:	45 minutes	SG 1.185	1.5 gallons
	4 lb. Light malt extract 2.5 lb. Light dry malt extract
	Add extract last 15 mins, with addition of finishing hops (for lighter color).
Hops:	.5 oz. Perle (9% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Magnum (15.5% AA, 30 min.) 1.0 oz. Cascade (6.6% AA, 10 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast Chico (w/starter)

Recipe posted 01/22/04.