Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

American Blonde ale. Took 2nd in Light Ale category in local 2008 comp.

Brewer:	Rock Your World Brewing		Email:	santanas95@yahoo.com
Beer:	Gentlemen Prefer Blondes		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.25 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~3 SRM)		Bitterness:	17 IBU
OG:	1.041		FG:	1.008
Alcohol:	4.2% v/v (3.3% w/w)
Water:	5.2 stabilizer added to normal public tap water
Grain:	8 lb. Belgian Pilsner 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	65% efficiency
	multi step single infusion mash. initial hold at 122°F for 30 minutes, then raise to 145°F for 30 minutes, last rest at 158°F for 30 minutes. Mash out at 170 then slow sparge
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.034	6.25 gallons
	Irish moss, if you want it, otherwise it'll clear in the bottle
Hops:	.5 oz. Liberty (4% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Liberty (4% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	WYeast 1056
Log:	Nice quick turn beer. 2 weeks in primary, then straight to the bottles for 2 week conditioning, followed by 1 week cold storage.
Carbonation:	2.4 volumes	Corn Sugar: 4.41 oz. for 5.25 gallons @ 70°F
Tasting:	Nice light easy drinking lawn mower type beer. Best when chilled to the lower end of "proper" serving temperature for an ale (40-45 ish).

Recipe posted 03/10/08.