Noble Golden Ale

Brewed this a while back as an experiment. It's essentially a pale ale with noble hops. After lagering in the fridge for a few months, the resulting beer is super clean, clear w/ a refreshing noble hop character.

Brewer:	Marc Rehfuss		Email:	myr3838@ksu.edu
Beer:	Noble Golden Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	8 HCU (~6 SRM)		Bitterness:	48 IBU
OG:	1.057		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	6.0% v/v (4.7% w/w)
Water:	2 tsp gypsum added to the mini mash
Grain:	3.0 lb. American Vienna 0.5 lb. Durst crystal 20L 0.5 lb. Weyermann Cara-Foam
Mash:	66% efficiency
	Grains were oven mashed for 60 minutes at 150 degrees.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.081	3.5 gallons
	4.25 lb. Muntons extra light DME
	This was before I got my large pot, so I only boiled 3.5 gallons, then topped off to five.
Hops:	1.0 oz. Perle (6.8% AA, 60 min.) 1.0 oz. Hallertauer Tradition (6.5% AA, 15 min.) 1.0 oz. Spalt (6.0% AA, 15 min.) 0.5 oz. Hallertauer Tradition (6.5% AA, 10 min.) 0.5 oz. Spalt (6.0% AA, 10 min.) 0.5 oz. Hallertauer Tradition (6.5% AA, 5 min.) 0.5 oz. Spalt (6.0% AA, 5 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer Tradition (aroma) .5 oz. Spalt (aroma) 1 oz. Spalt flowers (dry hop) (aroma)
Yeast:	Danstar Nottingham. This was my first time using dry yeast.
Log:	I fermented at a low temp. of 58 degrees for one week in primary, then moved to secondary for 2 weeks at 58 deg with whole Spalt for dry hopping.
Carbonation:	3/4 cup glucose for priming.
Tasting:	This beer tasted grainy for the first month after bottling, so I let it sit in the fridge at 40 degrees for a couple months and forgot about it. After having one about a week ago I was surprised as to how good it has turned out. Good body from the carafoam, with a delicate Spalt flavor and aroma. Color is exactly what the recipator predicted and it's crystal clear. A tasty brew that is a nice change from the standard pale ale. ALthough it's 48 IBU's, the hops used really are smooth, clean and well balanced. My homebrew club enjoyed this one.

Recipe posted 07/17/01.