Casc-ale

I grow Cascades hops in southern Wisconsin, and this is a harvest
celebration American pale ale for September.

Brewer:	Lesta		Email:	lesuhoff@sbcglobal.net
Beer:	Casc-ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	6.0 gallons
Color:	22 HCU (~12 SRM)		Bitterness:	33 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Water:	Water is filtered through a charcoal cannister and left to aerate overnight before the brew.
Grain:	9 lb. Belgian pale 1 lb. Belgian CaraVienne 2 lb. British crystal 50-60L
Mash:	72% efficiency
Boil:	1 hour 10 min. minutes	SG 1.042	7.5 gallons
Hops:	1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	I use the old standby of the microbrewery, 1056 or the Chico strain.
Carbonation:	The ale is Corny kegged and served on a British beer engine in my basement. Carbonation level is low, for obvious reasons!

Recipe posted 09/21/07.