Ringneck Session Ale (Extract Version)

This is the easy Extract Version of Ringneck Session Ale.

Easy drinking with great flavor. Drink this with some friends during a football game, over poker, or whenever.

This brew was designed to diplomatic; convert your friends and family over to homebrew with this one! Simple, cost effective, classic. I try to have this stuff available at all times.

Brewer:	Ringneck Brewery		Email:	-
Beer:	Ringneck Session Ale (Extract Version)		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	3.5 gallons
Color:	4 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	26 IBU
OG:	1.042		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	4.2% v/v (3.3% w/w)
Water:	Omaha MUD
Grain:	8 oz. American crystal 10L 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Steep:	Steep at 165°F
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.042	3.5 gallons
	3 lb. Extra Light dry malt extract
	Use 1/2 teaspoon of Irish Moss at 10 minutes. Cool and rack clear wort into fermenter. You can save what's left by filtering the trub through paper towels into mason jars. Be sure to reboil then can and refrigerate.
Hops:	0.25 oz. Columbus (13.5% AA, 60 min.) 0.15 oz. Cascade (6.9% AA, 10 min.) 0.5 oz. Cascade (6.9% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	WYeast 1056. I use a starter or rack onto an existing yeast cake. Make sure to aerate properly. Safale US-56 or Nottingham is an acceptable substitute if you prefer dry yeast.
Log:	Ferment very cool for 3 weeks at 60-65°F. Secondary is not required. Bottle condition for 2-3 weeks.
Carbonation:	I prime using 1.5 quarts of canned gyle saved from the boil. It's also great using corn sugar. You want 2.8 to 3.0 volumes of CO2.
Tasting:	Malty and well-balanced. Super finish. Feel free to increase the hops slightly if you like it more bitter.

Recipe posted 11/02/07.