Red Headed Step Hog

The wife wanted a red so I give you Red Headed Step Hog. We try to
keep most of our brewing simple. This was our first attempt at a red ale and is starting out quite nice.

Brewer:	Twisted Snout Brewery		Email:	info@PigFeathers.com
URL:	http://www.PigFeathers.com
Beer:	Red Headed Step Hog		Style:	Irish Red
Type:	All grain		Size:	22 gallons
Color:	21 HCU (~12 SRM)		Bitterness:	40 IBU
OG:	1.064		FG:	1.063
Alcohol:	0.1% v/v (0.1% w/w)
Water:	Good water - a little high in pH but that shouldn't affect this beer with its relatively low hoppiness.
Grain:	44 lb. British pale 1 lb. American chocolate 10 lb. Carared
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Simple step mash. Strike water heated to 168 then grain added - maintain at 153 for 40 minutes - step up to 160 for 40 minutes - sparge with 180 degree water.
Boil:	30 minutes	SG 1.056	25 gallons
	5 lb. Honey
	No added ingredients - actually forgot the Irish Moss I was going to add.... Oops! Short boil due to no bittering hops - only flavoring hops.
Hops:	.6 oz. Fuggles (4.7% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.) 5.6 oz. Newport (11.2% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast:	London Ale 3 was used. We took yeast from primary fermenter on last batch (ESB) and used it. This was third batch off this yeast after cleaning and reculturing.
Log:	Put in primary fermenters on 12/17/09 - will likely transfer to secondaries on 12/20/09. From there the brew will go to kegs in approx 10 days.
Carbonation:	Transfer to kegs - put 20 lbs of CO2 for 7 days, reduce to 5 lbs for 7 days - ready to start drinking. All carbonation done at 41 degrees.
Tasting:	Starting out nice. Will possibly make additional notes as it develops.

Recipe posted 12/17/09.