What the Ale is this?
First attempt at a all-grain operation. Not bad if I do say so myself.
| Brewer: | Colby Fry | Email: | colbyfry@pa.net | |||||
| Beer: | What the Ale is this? | Style: | English Best (Special) Bitter | |||||
| Type: | All grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 65 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.045 | FG: | 1.011 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 4.4% v/v (3.5% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | 1 tsp gypsum | |||||||
| Grain: | 9 lb. 0 oz. American 2-row 1 lb. 0 oz. American crystal 120L |
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| Mash: | 62% efficiency | |||||||
| Mash all grain @ 156°F for 90 minutes in 2.5 gallons H20 Sparge with 4 gallons of 170°F h20. |
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| Boil: | 90 minutes | SG 1.035 | 6.5 gallons | |||||
| 1 tsp Irish Moss for last 10 minutes | ||||||||
| Hops: | 3 oz. Cascade (5.5% AA, 60 min.) | |||||||
| Yeast: | American Ale 1056 Wyeast | |||||||
| Tasting: | will update in October/2001 | |||||||
Recipe posted 08/28/01.