Rookie American Pale Ale

This is my first All-Grain brew.

Brewer:	A.J. Nemeth		Email:	ajnemeth@spamcop.net
Beer:	Rookie American Pale Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	11 HCU (~8 SRM)		Bitterness:	39 IBU
OG:	1.068		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	7.2% v/v (5.7% w/w)
Water:	8 Gallons of Spring Water. Add 1 tablespoon of gypsum to the sparge and strike water. Adjust with 88% lactic acid by eyedropper.
Grain:	10 lb. American 2-row 2 lb. 0 oz. American crystal 20L
Mash:	85% efficiency
	Mash grains 155° F 3 gallon of strike water. Perform iodine tests until no starch present. Sparge with 5 gallons of sparge water at 170° for a boil volume of 6.5 gallons.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.058	6.5 gallons
	Add 1 teaspoon of yeastex at beginning of boil. Add 1 tablespoon of irish moss at 30'.
Hops:	.5 oz. Perle (6.8% AA, 90 min.) .5 oz. Perle (6.8% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Centennial (9.1% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast American #1272, Made starter night before.
Log:	Ferment at 65° for 1 week in primary. Rack to secondary for 5 more weeks. Bottle at fg 1.012.
Carbonation:	1 qt of gyle from wort to kreusen. Boiled to sanitize.
Tasting:	brew date 1/28/2001

Recipe posted 01/28/01.