Hallertauer Blonde

Another in my series of single-hop Blonde Ales.
Note the recipe is for 5.5 gallons.

Brewer:	Joel Plutchak		Email:	plutchak@hotmail.com
Beer:	Hallertauer Blonde		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	4 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	30 IBU
OG:	1.049		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	4.8% v/v (3.8% w/w)
Water:	Softer is better, but use what you have.
Grain:	10 lb. Weyermann Pilsner 1 lb. Weyermann Wheat malt 1 lb. Weyermann CaraHell
Mash:	60% efficiency
	Mash relatively low in the saccharification range, around 150°F. Minimal sparge and collection in order to shorten the boil time (hence the low overall efficiency).
Boil:	75 minutes	SG 1.042	6.5 gallons
	Keep the boil time short to avoid extra darkening of the wort.
Hops:	1.5 oz. Hallertauer (4% AA, 60 min.) 0.75 oz. Hallertauer (4% AA, 20 min.) 0.75 oz. Hallertauer (4% AA, 10 min.) 0.5 oz. Hallertauer (4% AA, 0 min.)
Yeast:	Safale US-56 (or anything 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, easy-drinking brew.

Recipe posted 08/22/07.