Airframers Pale Ale

"Brewed for the wrench turner with the finest hops and barley"

Brewer:	Gregory S		Email:	gregteena@at015167.americablejapan.com
Beer:	Airframers Pale Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	19 HCU (~11 SRM)		Bitterness:	32 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.1% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Water:	Purified tap water.
Grain:	16 oz. American crystal 60L
Steep:	Steep grains for 30 minutes @ 150 degrees in 1 gallon of water
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.095	3 gallons
	6 lb. Light dry malt extract
	Two teaspoons of Irish moss and 2 tea spoons of heading agent last fifteen minutes of the boil.
Hops:	1 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Galena (11.7% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Northern Brewer (6.9% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. galena (aroma)
Yeast:	Pitch White labs WP005 after making starter.
Log:	Beer fermented @ 68 degrees for 5 days. Rack to secondary and allow 2 weeks of conditioning.
Carbonation:	3/4 cup of corn sugar
Tasting:	Outstanding flavor. Tasted somewhat similar to a Sierra Nevada pale Ale. Very smooth with outstanding Hop character.

Recipe posted 02/01/04.