Puttanesca IPA

Time to clean out the fridge and cook up an IPA in the spirit of the puttanesca pasta sauce
( Puttanesca is a sauce made in the old Italian brothels, and is typically made up of all of the leftovers. It is characterized as very hearty and full of flavors)

Brewer:	West Wind Brewery		Email:	dteach2584@yahoo.com
Beer:	Puttanesca IPA		Style:	India Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	4 gallons
Color:	9 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	95 IBU
OG:	1.066		FG:	1.008
Alcohol:	7.5% v/v (5.9% w/w)
Water:	Tacoma, WA water: nothing added, nothing needed.
Grain:	8 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. American crystal 20L
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Infusion mash, 155 degrees for 60 minutes. 2.5G mash water, sparge with 3G 180 degree water.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.053	5 gallons
Hops:	1 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Nugget (12% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 30 min.) .75 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 15 min.) .25 oz. Saaz (aroma)
Yeast:	Recaptured WL001
Log:	Very good efficiency ~ 80% Very active fermentation for 4 days, then active fermentation for over a week, placed in the secondary for 4 days, then finally placed in the very cold garage (night time temps around freezing) for a few more days.
Carbonation:	Forced CO2, 10 lbs.
Tasting:	Great IPA. A bit heavy (not an easy summer time IPA), extremely drinkable (I can knock back a couple pints easily).

Recipe posted 11/26/07.