Sweet Cheeks II

Brewer:	Fab		Email:	fabricio723@yahoo.com
Beer:	Sweet Cheeks II		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	10 gallons
Color:	20 HCU (~12 SRM)		Bitterness:	35 IBU
OG:	1.058		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	6.2% v/v (4.9% w/w)
Grain:	459g Special Roast 55L 464g American victory 405g American crystal 45L
Steep:	Steep grains for 20 minutes @ 155° F.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.053	11 gallons
	3.8kg Light malt extract 1.14kg Turbinado sugar 1.26kg Honey
	Add extract when temperature reaches 185°F and sustain a rolling boil for 2-3 minutes.
Hops:	56g Palisades (8.3% AA, 60 min.) 28g Antanum (5.2% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Nottingham Ale Dry Yeast: The Nottingham strain was selected for its highly flocculent (precipitating) and relatively full attenuation (transforming sugar into alcohol) properties. It produces low concentrations of fruity and estery aromas and has been described as neutral for an ale yeast, allowing the full natural flavor of malt to develop. Good tolerance to low fermentation temperatures, 14°C (57°F), allow this strain to brew lager-style beer. Optimum temp: 57°-70° F
Log:	Brewed 6/25/16
Carbonation:	2.2 volumes	Keg: 9.0 psi @ 40°F
	Kegged
Tasting:	I poured this beer into the Sam Adams lager glass, and it developed a nice 1/4" off-white head that has excellent retention and some lacing, that sits atop of a delicious honey colored beer. For this tasting it turned out somewhat cloudy, which is a little surprising given the yeast that fab used, but I suspect that the yeast has not sufficiently settled. Streams of bubbles are evident denoting sufficient carbonation. Upon testing the beer one is confronted with a pleasant butterscotch aroma, with notes of maple, oatmeal, and perhaps slightly peach like aroma - amazing for the nose alone. Upon drinking this brew, one notices a strong malt backbone, that melts into an unsual pallisades bitter finish. The body of this beer is fantastic and the carbonation is spot on. It might be a little hop-lite, however, for an APA. As far as drinkability, Fab's beers usually succeed despite his extreme predilections. Great brew and great recipe, although the style is a little hard to place.

Recipe posted 06/27/16.