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Notty Willamette's American Ale (SMaSH)

Put wok grate in bottom of pot
Pot 3 gallons water, turn burner on
Pot 4 more gallons of water
Attach grain bag in the pot
Begin filling grains, dropping from a reasonable height, and stirring vigorously to break up any dry spots
Raise temperature to 152F-start mash time-flame out

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Beer: Notty Willamette's American Ale (SMaSH) Style: American Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
4 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 28 IBU
OG: 1.060 FG: 1.015
Alcohol: 5.9% v/v (4.6% w/w)
Grain: 10 lb. American 2-row
1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash: 75% efficiency
Put lid on kettle propped open with a spoon
For first 20 minutes agitate and check temperature every 5 minutes
Turn on burner when temperature drops to 150F (around 40 minute mark potentially)
Bring to 155F. Flameout for remaining time
At 90 minutes, flame on full
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.043 7 gallons
Raise bag above kettle water, give a little twirl and squeeze
Place bag into bucket after it stops dripping
Suspend bag over bucket to drain out squeeze at 10 minutes drain liquid back to kettle
Determine volume of boil and specific gravity (use a ruler for depth and convert with volume per inch and assume 95%) Adjust gravity for temperature!
Bring to a boil and start 90 minutes
Hops: 1 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 20 min.)
.5 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast: Nottingham

Recipe posted 03/19/09.