Wispy Blonde

Not exactly an American Pale, more like an ale version of
a Bohemian Pils, showcasing German malts and Czech hops.
Note the recipe is for 6 gallons.

Brewer:	Joel Plutchak		Email:	plutchak@hotmail.com
Beer:	Wispy Blonde		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	6 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~3 SRM)		Bitterness:	40 IBU
OG:	1.051		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.0% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Water:	Softer is better, but use what you have.
Grain:	10 lb. Weyermann Pilsner 1 lb. Weyermann Wheat malt 8 oz. Weyermann CaraHell
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Mash relatively low in the saccharification range, around 150�F.
Boil:	75 minutes	SG 1.043	7. gallons
	Keep the boil time short to avoid extra darkening of the wort.
Hops:	3 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.) 0.5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 0 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1056 American Ale, or something suitably low-impact.
Log:	Ferment at the low end of the range for the yeast you use.
Carbonation:	Carbonate at normal or slightly higher level.
Tasting:	This should come out as a pale, crisp, clean brew. Usually I do this as the second runnings from my Blonde Bombshell pale strong ale (or Czech barleywine, if you will), but this time around I just wanted to brew it up straight. If you want to serve it to people who don't like bitter beer, drop the bittering hops down to 2 ounces.

Recipe posted 01/27/04.