Apricot Ale

This beer is roughly modeled after the Magic Hat No. 9 beer.

Brewer:	Thomas Macpherson		Email:	tom@nintai.biz
Beer:	Apricot Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	22 HCU (~12 SRM)		Bitterness:	23 IBU
OG:	1.069		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	7.4% v/v (5.8% w/w)
Grain:	8 oz. Belgian aromatic 1 lb. American crystal 60L
Mash:	35% efficiency
Boil:	45 - 60 minutes	SG 1.115	3 gallons
	5 lb. Light dry malt extract 8 oz. Wheat extract 2 lb. Honey
	Crush and steep grains in 2 gallons of water. Bring water up to 165F and sparge.
Hops:	2 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 30 min.) .25 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1056 American Ale yeast
Log:	After the racking for second fermentation add 5 oz. of apricot beer flavoring.
Carbonation:	Carbonate with 1 1/4 cup of light DME

Recipe posted 03/22/09.