Thunder Chicken Pale Ale

A big malty American Pale Ale brewed for the spring gobbler season.

Brewer:	Chris Ungvarsky		Email:	chris.ungvarsky@gmail.com
Beer:	Thunder Chicken Pale Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	22 HCU (~12 SRM)		Bitterness:	54 IBU
OG:	1.066		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	6.7% v/v (5.2% w/w)
Water:	Tapwater with 1 TBS 5.2 stabilizer and 2 tsp gypsum.
Grain:	10 lb. American 2-row 6 oz. Gambrinus Honey Malt 8 oz. American victory 5 oz. Carapils 1 lb. American crystal 60L 4 oz. American crystal 80L
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Single infusion, 153°F for 60 minutes (1.3 quarts per lb). Pull 1 gallon decoction, add to 1 gallon boiling water, bring to boil and reintroduce to mash to mash out at 165°F. Continuous sparge with 175°F water to collect 7.5 gallons in brewpot.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.048	7.5 gallons
Hops:	1 oz. Simcoe (12.2% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (6.4% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Citra (whole leaf) (aroma)
Yeast:	Safale US-05 from a prior batch.
Carbonation:	Keg and force carbonate.

Recipe posted 03/24/12.