Fence Hopping Pale

american pale ale using homegrown whole hops of unknown origin (they just grew on the fence!!)

Brewer:	Jimi Cooper		Email:	brewerbrian@sbcglobal.net
Beer:	Fence Hopping Pale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	7 HCU (~6 SRM)		Bitterness:	45 IBU
OG:	1.061		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	6.5% v/v (5.1% w/w)
Water:	lake superior water
Grain:	9 lb. 8 oz. British pale 4 oz. German Munich 8 oz. American crystal 15L 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	75% efficiency
	Mash in the lower - mid 150's with about 3.25 gallons of water, and sparge at 175F using little extra sparge water, ~ 5.5 gallons, to make sure you get a full sized batch... Keep in mind those whole hops will retain some of the wort in your brew kettle.
Boil:	minutes	SG 1.061	5 gallons
	Add 1 tsp Irish Moss last 20 minutes
Hops:	2 oz. Hops o' the Fence (home grown / unknown) (4.5% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Hops o' the Fence (home grown) (4.5% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Hops o' the Fence (home grown) (4.5% AA, 5 min.) 1 oz. Hops o' the Fence (dry hop) (aroma)
Yeast:	basic Wyeast 1056 American Ale (activator pack)
Log:	brewing date: Saturday, October 9th, brewed in Duluth MN. Dry hop after krauesen starts to subside.
Carbonation:	1.75 - 2 volumes CO2 using corn sugar.

Recipe posted 10/05/04.