THE THING

Brewer:	ALEX		Email:	alexshoenthal@yahoo.com
Beer:	THE THING		Style:	Strong Hoppy Dark Amber
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.25 gallons
Color:	51 HCU (~22 SRM)		Bitterness:	54 IBU
OG:	1.072		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	7.5% v/v (5.9% w/w)
Grain:	12 oz. American crystal 10L 2 oz. American chocolate 4 oz. Roasted barley 4 oz. Flaked barley
Steep:	30 minutes at 165
Boil:	70 minutes	SG 1.084	4.5 gallons
	6 lb. Light dry malt extract 2 lb. Amber dry malt extract
Hops:	1.25 oz. Cascade (6.6% AA, 70 min.) 1.00 oz. Cascade (6.6% AA, 20 min.) 1.00 oz. Cascade (6.6% AA, 10 min.) 0.50 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 10 min.) 0.74 oz. Cascade (6.6% AA, 5 min.) 1.25 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 5 min.) 1.25 oz. Cascade (aroma) .75 oz. Centennial (aroma)
Yeast:	WLP051
Tasting:	Incredibly hoppy and fragrent with a solid caramel malt back. 10 day dry hop with Amarillo, Centennial, and Cascade plug hops.

Recipe posted 08/29/08.