Rail Trail Pale Ale

A nice summer style APA that's not too heavy ABV, fairly light in body, and just hoppy enough to quench your thirst after a ride down the rail trail.

Brewer:	Chris Ungvarsky		Email:	Chris.ungvarsky@gmail.com
Beer:	Rail Trail Pale Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	7 HCU (~6 SRM)		Bitterness:	63 IBU
OG:	1.057		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	5.6% v/v (4.4% w/w)
Water:	Tapwater with 1 Tbs 5.2 Stabilizer and 1 Tbs gypsum.
Grain:	10 lb. American 2-row 8 oz. American crystal 40L 4 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Single infusion at 150°F for 60 minutes. Mashout via 5 quart decoction added to 5 quarts boiling water, brought to boil and reintroduced to mash and held for 10 minutes. Continuous sparge with 170°F water to collect 8.0 gallons in the brewpot
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.042	7.5 gallons
Hops:	1 oz. Magnum (14.1% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (7.1% AA, 1 min.) 1 oz. Centennial (8.9% AA, 1 min.) 2 oz. Columbus (17.5% AA, 1 min.) 1 oz. Citra (12.5% AA, 1 min.) 1 oz. Amarillo (8.7% AA, 1 min.)
Yeast:	US-05
Log:	10 days primary at 65F.
Carbonation:	Keg and force carbonate.

Recipe posted 06/20/14.