Patriotic Pale Ale

This is my favorite American Pale Ale Recipe to date.

Brewer:	Rick Gilmore		Email:	rsgilmor@altavista.com
Beer:	Patriotic Pale Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	10 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	55 IBU
OG:	1.055		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.8% v/v (4.6% w/w)
Water:	Added 2 tsp. Gypsum to Mash.
Grain:	10 lb. American 6-row 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) .5 lb. British crystal 50-60L .5 lb. Torrified Wheat
Mash:	66% efficiency
	Single Infusion Mash at 150 ° for 1 Hr 20 Mins. Sparge with 170 ° Water for 1 Hr 15 Mins until 6 Gals. Collected.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.046	6 gallons
	1 Tsp. Irish Moss added with 20 Mins remaining.
Hops:	1 oz. Columbus (12.4% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (5.6% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (5.6% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs California Ale.
Log:	Brewed 2/27/2000 Racked 3/4/2000 - Grav. 1.010 Bottled 3/23/2000 - Grav. 1.010
Carbonation:	Bottled with 1 Cup of Corn Sugar.

Recipe posted 07/03/00.