red#3

3rd attempt at at a mouthwatering red. F.G. is higher than expected was expecting a FG of 1.012. will try a 800ml starter next attempt, rather than a smack pak . Also will up the carared to a full pound to impart a bit more color. Any comments are welcome.

Brewer:	cannon		Email:	cannoncmorgan@aol.com
Beer:	red#3		Style:	American Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	4.9 gallons
Color:	20 HCU (~12 SRM)		Bitterness:	33 IBU
OG:	1.064		FG:	1.026
Alcohol:	4.9% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Water:	muni water
Grain:	1 lb. American crystal 40L 8 oz. german carared 17l
Steep:	all grain into steeping bags , flame on bring temp slowly up to 122° f , steep 30 min, up temp to 154° f , steep 30 min, remove grain bags and placed into colonder to sparge with 170° f water
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.048	6.5 gallons
	8 lb. Light malt extract
	amarillo p hops 8.5aa 60 min 1/2 tsp irish moss 45min williamette p hops 4.5aa flameout
Hops:	1 oz. Amarillo (8.5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Willamette (aroma)
Yeast:	1056 american ale (wyeast)
Log:	dec 9 2010 brew day O.G. 1.064 13 dec rack to secondary s.g. 1.026
Carbonation:	1.6 volumes	Keg: 8.1 psi @ 55°F
	Initial force carb @25 psi for 24 hrs, rocking keg every few hours for 2-3 min.

Recipe posted 12/30/10.