Derry Street Ale

This is an easy to brew beer that I made to share with my friends on Derry Street in the Janesville Neighborhood of Manchester, NH

Brewer:	Russ Blanchette		Email:	russ@bit-net.com
Beer:	Derry Street Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	17 HCU (~10 SRM)		Bitterness:	22 IBU
OG:	1.059		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	5.7% v/v (4.5% w/w)
Water:	water used is straight out of the tap Manchester city water.
Grain:	1.00 lb. American crystal 40L
Steep:	steep grains at 150° for 30 minutes then remove and discard grains
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.098	3 gallons
	4.00 lb. Light malt extract 3.00 lb. Light dry malt extract
	add irish moss in last 10 minutes of boil
Hops:	1.50 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	works well with Cooper's dry yeast
Carbonation:	I've tried this with 3/4 cup dextrose bulk priming the whole batch at bottling time and also using 20 PSI CO2 in a 50° keg for a few days. Both methods work well.
Tasting:	this stuff is drinkable and has been a big hit among all my friends here.

Recipe posted 12/03/01.