trailer park pale ale

This is a American Pale Ale that I will pitch an American Ale yeast onto and then step the cake up 2 more times, so I am making this to style.

Brewer:	cmd		Email:	firstimedad@usadatanet.net
Beer:	trailer park pale ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	6 Imp. gal.
Color:	7 HCU (~6 SRM)		Bitterness:	35 IBU
OG:	1.047		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	4.7% v/v (3.7% w/w)
Water:	I use a little gypsum normally but may not as I will brew this with VERY hard Saratoga mineral water.
Grain:	7 lb. American 2-row 3 lb. British lager 1 lb. Wheat malt .5 lb. American crystal 60L 1 lb. Flaked corn
Mash:	72% efficiency
	hold at 122 for an hour(longer than necessary but I love the clarity) raise to 153 then mash out at 160.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.033	8.5 Imp. gal.
	I will always use Irish Moss with 15 minutes left to boil.
Hops:	1 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Cluster (7% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	I will use Wyeast American Ale II because it finishes a bit drier than I. I'll pitch from a 1/2 gallon starter made 2 days prior.
Log:	I will try to ferment in the mid to upper 60's to reduce fruity tones.
Carbonation:	normal 3/4 cups bottling sugar

Recipe posted 06/03/03.