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Celebration Ale

My favorite all time beer, a clone of Sierra Nevada's Celebration Ale!

Brewer: Gary Slafka Email: gtslafka@comcast.net
Beer: Celebration Ale Style: India Pale Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5.0 gallons
Color:
63 HCU (~26 SRM)
Bitterness: 79 IBU
OG: 1.075 FG: 1.020
Alcohol: 7.1% v/v (5.5% w/w)
Grain: 4 oz. American victory
1 lb. American crystal 40L
1 lb. 8 oz. American crystal 60L
4 oz. Roasted barley
8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Steep: Steep until boil.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.107 3.5 gallons
7 lb. Light malt extract
1 lb. 8 oz. Light dry malt extract
Hops: 1 oz. Cascade (6.6% AA, 60 min.)
3 oz. Northern Brewer (7.5% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Cluster (7.2% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Centennial (aroma)
1.5 oz. Willamette (aroma)
Yeast: White Labs WPL001 California
Log: Brewed 10/31/03 Halloween!
Dry Hopped with 1.5 oz Willamette on 11/09/03
Bottled 11/15/03
OG 1060
FG 1020
Alcohol is 5.3%.
Carbonation: 5 ounces of priming sugar.
Tasting: As always, hoppy, hoppy, hoppy!

Recipe posted 11/27/03.