Asheville Brewers Modified

This kit is purchased from Asheville Brewers Supply. The Grain bill is unmodified, the hop bill originally consists of 1oz. Zeus 14.5% for bittering, and 1 oz. Cascade flower for aroma.

Brewer:	Ken		Email:	ken_brit@ameritech.net
Beer:	Asheville Brewers Modified		Style:	India Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	23 HCU (~13 SRM)		Bitterness:	103 IBU
OG:	1.057		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.8% v/v (4.6% w/w)
Water:	I used all charcoal filtered water.
Grain:	.75 lb. German Vienna .25 lb. Belgian biscuit
Steep:	Steep Grains at 160° for 45 minutes to an hour.
Boil:	55 minutes	SG 1.071	4 gallons
	6 lb. Amber malt extract 1 lb. Amber dry malt extract
	2 tablespoons gypsum added before boil and 2 tablespoons irish moss added 15 minutes before the end of boil. Top off with cooled, pre boiled water in fermenter to make 5 gallons.
Hops:	1 oz. Zeus (14.5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Centennial (aroma)
Yeast:	1 White Labs California Ale yeast.
Log:	last 1oz centennial was for dry hopping after transferring to secondary fermenter. The one ounce before that was added at flame out.
Tasting:	Very good IPA!

Recipe posted 11/25/05.