April Showers Pale Ale

Good pale ale for spring

Brewer:	Alex Baillieul		Email:	abaillieul@gmail.com
Beer:	April Showers Pale Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	11 HCU (~8 SRM)		Bitterness:	32 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.011
Alcohol:	5.3% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Water:	Columbus City tp water
Grain:	9 lb. American 2-row .5 lb. American Munich .5 lb. American crystal 60L 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	65% efficiency
	Infusion mash at 153°F for 60 minutes. Step up to 156°F by adding boiling water for 30 minutes. Sparge with 170°F water.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.043	6 gallons
	Irish moss 15 minutes from end of boil.
Hops:	.5 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	Culture taken from Sierra Nevada Pale Ale bottle
Carbonation:	2.6 volumes	Keg: 29.2 psi @ 68°F Corn Sugar: 4.67 oz. for 5 gallons @ 68°F
	Carbonate in keg.

Recipe posted 03/31/05.