Smell-a-Brayshun

Aaahhh, the sweet smell of hops in the field. Combined with the wonderful
sinus-kick of the estery, alcoholic aromas given off by this brew... it's a wonder
I ever even make it to work (sober.)

Brewer:	OldMouldyhead		Email:	-
Beer:	Smell-a-Brayshun		Style:	India Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	14 HCU (~9 SRM)		Bitterness:	99 IBU
OG:	1.067		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	6.9% v/v (5.4% w/w)
Water:	Water used was 1/2 Spring Water, 1/2 Long Beach Municipal.
Grain:	11 lb. American 2-row 8 oz. American crystal 90L 4 oz. Belgian CaraVienne 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	75% efficiency
	Single-infusion mash @ 155°F for 90 min.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.048	7 gallons
Hops:	1.25 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 90 min.) 1 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma) 1 oz. Chinook (aroma)
Yeast:	Pitch 1 L 1056 starter.
Log:	Primary fermentation= 7 days @ 67°F. Racked to secondary with 1oz each Cascade & Centennial plugs, allowed to ferment/condition for an addtional 10 days. Kegged and conditioned another 4 weeks before cracking.
Tasting:	Mmmmmmmmmmm (hic).

Recipe posted 09/21/04.