Summer Adventure

I made this beer by accident.I had supplies left over from various
batches I thought I should use up.Well the hops were no good(always
use fresh)so I proceded without them.So I threw a few spices in to
see what would happen.Not to bad,but very little head.

Brewer:	Hangman		Email:	gohangman99@hotmail.com
Beer:	Summer Adventure		Style:	American Ale
Type:	Extract		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	38 HCU (~18 SRM)		Bitterness:	0 IBU
OG:	1.057		FG:	1.001
Alcohol:	7.2% v/v (5.7% w/w)
Boil:	30 minutes	SG 1.143	2.0 gallons
	1 lb. 0 oz. Laaglander Amber dry malt 6 lb. 8 oz. Northern Brewer Gold syrup 0.00 oz. 1 tsp. Vanilla 0.00 oz. 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 0.00 oz. 1/2 tsp. salt 0.00 oz. 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Hops:	0 oz. hops were unusable(mold?) (aroma)
Yeast:	5g.Danstar Nottingham
Carbonation:	I took 1 1/4 cup of dry malt from the 1 lb.before the boil and used this to prime.
Tasting:	There is a little cidery but sweet taste that seems to get better with age.As it gets older it turns Red.Next I would try some licorice to put more head on it.Never thought I would make a beer with no hops.

Recipe posted 10/23/00.