Summer Time IPA 2

Classic Northwest IPA with a twist. Wheat added as part of the base. Easy body with a good hop punch. I am making this after having it at one of my favorite pubs.

Brewer:	West Wind		Email:	dteach2584@yahoo.com
Beer:	Summer Time IPA 2		Style:	India Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	5 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	87 IBU
OG:	1.064		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	6.8% v/v (5.3% w/w)
Water:	Tacoma water: nothing added, nothing needed
Grain:	7 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. American Vienna 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 3 lb. Raw wheat
Mash:	75% efficiency
	Infusion mash 156° for 60 minutes. Mash out up to 165° for 15 minutes.
Boil:	minutes	SG 1.054	6 gallons
Hops:	1 oz. Nugget (12% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Nugget (12% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Nugget (12% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Nugget (aroma)
Yeast:	Recaptured WL 007 Dry English Ale yeast
Log:	Ferment for 7 - 9 days in my V-vessel fermenter Transfer to glass carboy to settle out for 3 - 5 days (try to cool it outside for the last days to get suspended yeast to fall out). Keg under 10 lbs of CO2.
Carbonation:	10 lbs forced CO2
Tasting:	I was fortunate to find Nugget hops at the shop. Nugget gives my IPAs a nice big floral taste.

Recipe posted 01/25/09.