Pale Ale la Poudre

Brewer:	Chuck Byington - Small Dog HomeBrew		Email:	chuckbyington@hotmail.com
Beer:	Pale Ale la Poudre		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	6 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	27 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.006
Alcohol:	5.9% v/v (4.6% w/w)
Water:	Good old Longmont, CO tap water.
Grain:	1.0 lb. American Crystal 15°L
Steep:	Steep Crystal Malt, in bag, for 45 minutes in 2 1/2 gallons of 155° water. Rinse with 1 gallon of 155° water.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.081	3.5 gallons
	5.0 lb. Extra Light Dry Malt Extract 1.0 lb. Rice Syrup Solids
	1 tsp Irish Moss at 30 minutes.
Hops:	1.0 oz. Amarillo (8.1% AA, 60 min.) 1.0 oz. Cascade (6.6% AA, 10 min.) 1.0 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	11 gr. Danstar Nottingham Dry Ale Yeast.
Log:	Fermentation in 6.5 gallon glass carboy for 9 days at ~ 68°. SG=1.008, rack to Secondary, glass carboy, at 66°~68° until final gravity is stable. FG=1.006. Dry hop, using 1 oz Cascade Pellet Hops, in the Secondary.
Carbonation:	2.8 volumes	Keg: 12.1 psi @ 34°F
Tasting:	Hop aroma and flavor are Very Nice! 01/11/04 - Brew day. 01/20/04 rack to secondary. 01/28/04 Kegged.

Recipe posted 01/28/04.