TYSA ale

This was my first attempt at home brewing on my own. not sure how much it is suppose to be like what i styled it after, but it is damn good.

Brewer:	Colin		Email:	gtg780h@prism.gatech.edu
Beer:	TYSA ale		Style:	Strong Scotch Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	40 HCU (~19 SRM)		Bitterness:	27 IBU
OG:	1.080		FG:	1.020
Alcohol:	7.8% v/v (6.1% w/w)
Water:	I used water that was filtered, by a charcoal filter I think.
Grain:	8.0 oz. British crystal 50-60L
Steep:	I put the grains in a bag, and then in the water as it was still cool, and then took the bag out a little before it started to boil.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.115	3.5 gallons
	3.00 lb. Light dry malt extract 6.00 lb. Amber dry malt extract
Hops:	0.20 oz. Mt. Hood (5.5% AA, 60 min.) 1.00 oz. Cascade (6.9% AA, 45 min.) 1.00 oz. Mt. Hood (5.5% AA, 45 min.) 0.20 oz. Mt. Hood (5.5% AA, 30 min.) 0.20 oz. Mt. Hood (5.5% AA, 15 min.) .1 oz. Cascade (aroma) .4 oz. Mt. Hood (aroma)
Yeast:	I used a White Labs WL004 Irish Ale HB, yeast strain. I let the test tube warm to room temperature and then pitched it to the wort.
Log:	2 weeks in primary fermintation, 2 weeks in secondary fermentation, 2 weeks of bottle conditioning.
Carbonation:	Boiled about 3/4 of a cup of priming sugar, in a couple of cups of water, cooled it then added it to the beer just before bottling
Tasting:	The beer was surprisingly good, haven't found any one that has disliked it. On a personal note, i think it is a little too sweet, so I will reduce the amount of malt used. Next batch will have some peat smoked crystal and see how that affects the taste. All in all a very good beer, will be a favorite, interested in seeing if any more conditioning will do to the taste.

Recipe posted 02/11/03.