Mexican - Agave Ale

Brewer:	Cassie Sitnik		Email:	cazzman420@hotmail.com
Beer:	Mexican - Agave Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	13 HCU (~8 SRM)		Bitterness:	43 IBU
OG:	1.049		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	4.5% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Grain:	1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Steep:	Steep grains (Cara-pils) 20-25 minutes at 155°-165° degrees
Boil:	40 minutes	SG 1.081	3 gallons
	3 lb. 3 oz. Light malt extract 3 lb. Blue Agave
	If all else fails you will find Blue Agave in the health/organic food store. Was 4$ cheaper than malt as well. Is what I think makes this beer! 1 tbs Irish Moss last 10 minutes of boil. Willamette hops were leaf hops in bag
Hops:	1 oz. Perle (8% AA, 40 min.) 1 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 40 min.) .5 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 20 min.) .5 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	Used Northwestern 1332 Wyeast activator, seems great! Wanted to use White Labs Cali ale 001, will see on the next batch
Log:	Primary - 15 days Keg/bottle 16th day or when fermentation completely stops for 3-4 days
Carbonation:	1/2 cup priming sugar Keg 1 cup priming sugar bottle
Tasting:	Crisp, sweet, mildly malty with a hint of agave. Easy drinking all year yum!

Recipe posted 09/03/11.