Gulf Cost Strong Ale

Brewer:	Rick Patterson		Email:	-
Beer:	Gulf Cost Strong Ale		Style:	English Old/Strong Ale
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	12 HCU (~8 SRM)		Bitterness:	37 IBU
OG:	1.075		FG:	1.013
Alcohol:	8.0% v/v (6.3% w/w)
Water:	Added appropriate amount of Burton water Salts to harden the water. Always use filtered water, and allow it to sit overnight to allow chlorine to evaporate.
Grain:	1 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. American Munich
Mash:	80% efficiency
	70 minutes at 158 deg F, sparge at 178 deg F.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.094	4 gallons
	3.3 lb. Light malt extract 4 lb. Light dry malt extract 8 oz. Corn sugar
	Irish moss for the last 15 min. of boiling.
Hops:	1 oz. Perle (8% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	I used American Ale II (Smack Pack) for initial fermentation, then added champaigne yeast (re-constituted) after a week.
Log:	Primary fermentation for at least 7 days, transfer to secondary fermentor and add champaigne yeast. Allow secondary fermentation for an additional 7 - 10 days, then rack.
Carbonation:	2.0 volumes	Keg: 6.8 psi @ 40°F

Recipe posted 03/23/00.