IDEAL ALE

Brewer:	Ron		Email:	-
Beer:	IDEAL ALE		Style:	India Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	6 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	58 IBU
OG:	1.063		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	6.5% v/v (5.1% w/w)
Water:	1/2 tsp gypsum in mash water approx. 3.5 gal.
Grain:	11 lb. British pale
Mash:	75% efficiency
	On stove mashing bring water to 125° add grains and hold @ 122° for 30 min. 148° for 30 min. 158° for 30 min. 168° for 10 min sparge with 4.5 gal, of 170° 1/2 tsp gypsum water
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.052	6 gallons
	boil 1/2 hour before adding 1st hops for 45 min,add second hops with 1 tsp Irish moss for 13 min.add 3rd hop for 7 min.Cool down to 70°-75° and pitch
Hops:	1.25 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.) 1.25 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.) .50 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 30 min.) .50 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.) .50 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	english ale in 1 quart starter
Log:	1 week 1st fermenting plastic rack to glass 1+ weeks untill it stops fermenting. Bottle
Carbonation:	I use 1 ounce corn sugar per gallon dissolved in water
Tasting:	This is good

Recipe posted 10/05/00.