Cheap-Ass White Trash Ale

I brewed this as requested by my 20-something kid, for a party he was having with his friends.

Brewer:	BadBen		Email:	badbendrs@yahoo.com
Beer:	Cheap-Ass White Trash Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	10.5 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~3 SRM)		Bitterness:	37 IBU
OG:	1.046		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	4.0% v/v (3.2% w/w)
Water:	Charcoal-filtered tap water, with 1/3 of total volume distilled H2O, (to reduce alkalinity).
Grain:	16.8 lb. American 2-row 1.05 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 1.05 lb. Flaked wheat
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Mash in at 160 deg F. Mash rest 154 deg F for 90 minutes. Sparge at 170 deg F.
Boil:	80 minutes	SG 1.042	11.5 gallons
	Add 2 tsp Irish moss at 40 min into boil.
Hops:	1.05 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 60 min.) 1.05 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 45 min.) 1.05 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.) 1.05 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast Scottish Ale, 1728 XL (activator pack). This yeast takes-off and ferments-out quickly at 72F.
Log:	Primary fermentation in glass at 72F for 5-6 days. Secondary fermentation in glass at 72F for 7 days.
Carbonation:	2.3 volumes	Keg: 7.7 psi @ 35°F
	One 5-gal cornelius, I added 3/4 C of corn sugar. The other 5-gal corny, I force-carbonated.
Tasting:	Very clean, with exquisite head & head retention. Good enough for the little b*stard and his friends.

Recipe posted 08/12/04.