Bee Dang Good

Excellent and easy beer that satisfies almost all tastes.

Brewer:	BK Brothers		Email:	-
Beer:	Bee Dang Good		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	5 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	27 IBU
OG:	1.049		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.1% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Water:	Local mineral spring water - not tap
Grain:	8 oz. American 2-row 8 oz. American Munich
Steep:	30 minutes at 155 - lightly squeezed out and brought to boil.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.090	3 gallons
	3.5 lb. Light malt extract 3 lb. Honey
Hops:	1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyest 1056 (American Ale) - Activator
Log:	Fermentation temp at 65 for 6 days in primary - 3 weeks in secondary. A little extra time in the secondary cleans it out. Ferment at lower temps to "crisp up" the beer. Primed with 3/4 corn starch in bottle bucket and racked to bottles - three more weeks minimum.
Carbonation:	2.5 volumes	Corn Sugar: 4.71 oz. for 5.5 gallons @ 65°F
Tasting:	Really clean and crisp ale - sorta like a steam bear crossed with a ESB. Favorite of most guests.

Recipe posted 03/13/09.