Hop Harvest Ale

An Autumn American Pale Ale, made to accent
my first harvest of Cascade hops. Bitter
and Alcoholic with a malty Alt beer yeast
to balance.

Brewer:	Brian Gill		Email:	beer@briangill.com
URL:	http://www.briangill.com/beer
Beer:	Hop Harvest Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	14 HCU (~9 SRM)		Bitterness:	57 IBU
OG:	1.060		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	6.4% v/v (5.0% w/w)
Water:	5 Gallons Tap water, with tsp Gypsum.
Grain:	.5 lb. British brown 1 lb. Belgian Lt crystal 7L
Steep:	Pour loose grains into small stock pot add water to cover. Bring to 155°F, and hold for 45min. Pour wort through strainer into boil pot, add water to 4 gallons. Bring to boil. Add malt extract stir to prevent scorching.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.066	4.5 gallons
	6 lb. Light malt extract 1 lb. Light dry malt extract
Hops:	2 oz. Cascade (5.4% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Cascade (5.4% AA, 30 min.) 2 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	1007 German Ale yeast Ferments dry and crisp, leaving a complex but mild flavor. Produces an extremely rocky head and ferments well down to 55o F. Flocculation low; apparent attenuation 73-77%. (55-66o F)
Log:	Dry hopped for two months with more Cascade (~4oz?). Primed with 3/4cup Dry LME Bottled
Tasting:	Wow this was good. Classic citrus notes, little apricot flavor in the malt. Might use some oak chips next time.

Recipe posted 10/08/03.