Ichabod's Oatmeal Pale Ale

Brewed to match wits with my Headless Horseman Imperial Pumpkin Ale.

Brewer:	Chris Ungvarsky		Email:	chris.ungvarsky@gmail.com
Beer:	Ichabod's Oatmeal Pale Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	14 HCU (~9 SRM)		Bitterness:	65 IBU
OG:	1.068		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	7.0% v/v (5.5% w/w)
Water:	1 Tbs 5.2 mash stabilizer and 2 tsp gypsum added to tap water.
Grain:	10 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. German Munich 8 oz. American crystal 40L 1 lb. 8 oz. Rolled oats 2 oz. Special Roast 1 oz. American chocolate
Mash:	78% efficiency
	Dough in at 1.2 quarts per pound at 168°F. Hold at 153°F for 45 min. Pull a 1 gallon decoction and add it to 1 gallon boiling water. Once boiling, stir the decoction back into the mash. Hold at 162°F for 10 minutes then sparge with 170°F to collect 7.0 gallons in brewpot.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.053	7.0 gallons
Hops:	1 oz. Centennial (11.7% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Citra (12.0% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Citra (12.0% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Columbus (dry hop) (aroma)
Yeast:	Safale US05
Log:	7-10 days primary at 65F. 7 days secondary with Columbus dry hops.
Carbonation:	Keg and force carbonate.
Tasting:	This mash was VERY slow to lauter... maybe some rice hulls next time around.

Recipe posted 09/26/11.