Clover Pale Ale

The name comes from the type of honey that is used in this recipe. This is a very light and refreshing pale ale. Great for a summer beer!

Brewer:	Matt Hill		Email:	mnhill@att.net
Beer:	Clover Pale Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	10 gallons
Color:	9 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	29 IBU
OG:	1.055		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.6% v/v (4.4% w/w)
Water:	I used filtered city water.
Grain:	4 lb. 0 oz. American 2-row 1 lb. 25 oz. Honey Malt 1 lb. Flaked corn
Mash:	80% efficiency
	This was a step infusion mash. I sparged until the runnings reached 1.020 and stopped, about 3 gal of 170 degree water.
Boil:	60 min minutes	SG 1.046	12 gallons
	5 lb. 0 oz. Light dry malt extract 1 lb. 25 oz. Honey
	I added Irish moss and yeast nutrient to the wort fifteen minutes till the end of the boil.
Hops:	2 oz. Cascade (8.2% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Willamette (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs WLP001 California Ale
Log:	The primary fermentation lasted 6 days at 68 degrees, Then racked into secondary and let ferment for another 2 weeks. After beer was finished fermenting I bottled half with 3/4 of a cup of corn sugar and I kegged the other 5 gal.
Tasting:	This beer has become a staple at my house. It has a very nice hop aroma with a light and crisp after taste. I have made this beer many times and it is always a hit. My dad which is very stuck in his ways even enjoys this homebrew.

Recipe posted 06/04/02.