Can-Am Maple Ale

my coworker says he can get some good GradeC (the dark stuff) Maple Syrup straight from the North Canadian woods...

Brewer:	the Red Stoners		Email:	-
Beer:	Can-Am Maple Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	12 HCU (~8 SRM)		Bitterness:	21 IBU
OG:	1.057		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	5.5% v/v (4.3% w/w)
Water:	none - use bottled mineral water
Grain:	1 lb. American crystal 10L 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Steep:	150degF for 1 hour
Boil:	70 minutes	SG 1.115	2.5 gallons
	3 lb. Light malt extract 3 lb. Wheat extract 1.5 lb. Maple syrup
	add maple syrup for last 5 minutes of the boil
Hops:	1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	American Pale Ale yeast
Carbonation:	prime with 2/3 cup maple syrup + 2-3tbs corn sugar & bottle
Tasting:	This was good - full bodied and wheaty, but with a little maple aroma in the glass if you stick your nose all the way in. Next time, I'll use less finishing hops.

Recipe posted 04/02/09.