Rod's American Red #2

Sneaking up on a better copper ale.

Brewer:	Rod Litchfield		Email:	-
Beer:	Rod's American Red #2		Style:	American Brown
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	33 HCU (~17 SRM)		Bitterness:	35 IBU
OG:	1.070		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	7.2% v/v (5.7% w/w)
Water:	Good old Oregon Tap water.
Grain:	8 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. American Munich .5 lb. American crystal 10L .5 lb. American crystal 20L 1 lb. American crystal 60L 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 3 oz. American chocolate
Mash:	80% efficiency
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.054	6.5 gallons
Hops:	1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Brewers Gold (8.5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	WLP041 Pacific Ale Yeast
Carbonation:	2 days @ 25lbs then dispense at 9lbs
Tasting:	Made this beer before. Increase the American 2 row to, hopefully, increase my OG from my previous 1.042 to ~ 1.047 target. I'm going to replace the Brewer's Gold hops with Amarillo hops. Will update this brew after I get it tasted. Stay tuned.

Recipe posted 03/25/09.