Independence Honey Ale

Well, it's getting near the 4th of July and I fell the need to make a good, kinda strong, Amber with some Honey in it.

Brewer:	MacDuff		Email:	-
Beer:	Independence Honey Ale		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	13 HCU (~9 SRM)		Bitterness:	36 IBU
OG:	1.056		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.7% v/v (4.5% w/w)
Water:	None
Grain:	8 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. American Vienna 12 oz. Belgian biscuit 12 oz. American crystal 40L 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	60% efficiency
	Mashing at 156° for 90min.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.043	6.5 gallons
	1 lb. Honey
	No additives this time.
Hops:	2 oz. Willamette (4.5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Mt. Hood (4.5% AA, 10 min.)
Yeast:	Using Wyeast 1056 American Ale
Log:	Gonna shoot for a 62° Primary and a 50° secondary for 2 weeks.
Carbonation:	3/4 cup priming sugar for my bottles.
Tasting:	Yet to taste, but I imagine a little less malt and a little more honey might be in order.

Recipe posted 05/19/05.