IPA II

My second IPA

Brewer:	BE		Email:	briegg@yahoo.com
Beer:	IPA II		Style:	IPA
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	17 HCU (~10 SRM)		Bitterness:	60 IBU
OG:	1.060		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	6.5% v/v (5.1% w/w)
Water:	Cincinnati tap water
Grain:	1 lb. American crystal 40L
Steep:	steeped the crystal for 30 minutes at 170F.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.075	4 gallons
	7.5 lb. Light malt extract
	boiled 4 gallons to get the most of the hops
Hops:	.5 oz. Galena (13% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Galena (13% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Galena (13% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Galena (13% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Willamette (aroma)
Yeast:	Safale-US05
Log:	The last .5 oz williamette were dry hopping. The galena hops were actually Columbus @ 14 aau (Galena was the closest possibility. Took off quickly and fermented cleanly (I re-hydrated the yeast before pitching. Fermented for 1 week, then dry hopped for a week and kegged.
Carbonation:	force carbonated
Tasting:	My 3rd batch has been my best yet. This one is nice & bitter, but finishes cleanly. I am told that I need to let some of my beer age about 6 weeks after bottling / kegging, but I can't seem to get far enough ahead to not drink it all within 4 weeks :).

Recipe posted 06/17/09.