IPA

Updated a bit from a BYO recipe fro "American IPA." Used the last of the bulk extract, so I think I was a bit low on that, won't be as alcoholic. Played around with the hops too, using up old Cascade.

Brewer:	Initial Mash Function		Email:	andersld23@yahoo.com
Beer:	IPA		Style:	India Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	10 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	55 IBU
OG:	1.044		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	4.4% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Grain:	1 lb. American crystal 20L
Steep:	Steeped grains until boil commensed. Used somewhat old grains for this, about 8 months old.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.098	2.5 gallons
	5 lb. Light malt extract 1 lb. Light dry malt extract
	Poured hot wort through hops at the end instead of dry hopping, like a hop jack.
Hops:	1.5 oz. Nugget (12.7% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 5 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	WLP001
Log:	Brewed on 6/08/05. Fremented 8 days at around 78°.
Tasting:	At bottling, tasted quite bitter, more than 55 IBUs. Had nice soft hop profile with great nose. Slight hint of an infection in the odor. As it turned out, wasn't very bitter, or very hoppy. Next time will dryhop. Increased in carbonation over its life indicating some slight infection that didn't affect flavor. A good beer, but more of an APA.

Recipe posted 06/19/05.