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Ale of Clbe

First "real" home-batch! The goal - do it over and over till I get it right. If this is any indication, I'm doing pretty well! :)

Brewer: Clbe Email: -
Beer: Ale of Clbe Style: Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 4.15 gallons
Color:
41 HCU (~19 SRM)
Bitterness: 6 IBU
OG: 1.069 FG: 1.011
Alcohol: 7.4% v/v (5.8% w/w)
Water: All water is Schaumburg tap and was filtered via Brita and chilled in one gallon plastic water bottles.
Grain: 1 lb. American crystal 20L
Steep: Crystal malt was placed in a mesh bag in 1.5 gal of cold water. It was brought to 160° over 20 minutes, removed and then squeezed to get as much liquid out of the grains.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.190 1.5 gallons
6 lb. Amber dry malt extract
Hops: 1 oz. Cascade (5.4% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast American Ale II, no starter, 36 hour lag time.
Log: Primary fermentation occured over 9 days. Racked to secondary for two days for settle and bottled.
Carbonation: 2.0 volumes Corn Sugar: 2.54 oz. for 4.15 gallons @ 68°F
Tasting: At bottling time, this smells, looks, and tastes like Goose Island's Honkers Ale. Excellent.

Recipe posted 01/25/99.