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Joopster Ale

Brewed 06/06/02 for Joop's 50th Birthday
Tried to find a Dutch ale recipe and found some info on DeKonick.
Byron Bunch suggested the Trappist HiGrav yeast.

Brewer: Stinky El Gato Email: rserp@attbi.com
Beer: Joopster Ale Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 11 gallons
Color:
15 HCU (~9 SRM)
Bitterness: 26 IBU
OG: 1.046 FG: 1.014
Alcohol: 4.1% v/v (3.2% w/w)
Water: 1 tsp Gypsum in Mash Water
1 1/2 TB Lactic Acid in Sparge Water
Grain: 15.5 lb. American 2-row
1.75 lb. Belgian CaraVienne
1.75 lb. British crystal 50-60L
Mash: 73% efficiency
180°F Strike Water; ended at 177°.
Initial mash temp 152°; Checked & Stirred 15 min: 158°; 30 min: 158°;
45 min 156°; 60 min 152° (80 min rest)
Sparge H2O 172° reheat when dropped to 165°
Sparge 90 min to collect 14 gallons
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.036 14 gallons
60 min boil
2 tsp Irish Moss at 15 min
Hops: 3 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Spalt (3.4% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: 2 vials Wyeast 3797 Trappist HiGrav
1 tsp yeast nutrient (diammonia phosphate) when pitched
Pitched at 80°
Log: Basement fermentation; carboys in small amount of water for cooling
Carbonation: 2.2 volumes Keg: 7.2 psi @ 36°F
Tasting: Chunky sample: expect lots of sedimentation and will rack delicately

Recipe posted 06/07/02.