Fresh Hop Ale

I'm using fresh wet cascade hops picked right from my back yard for the aroma and dry hops.

Brewer:	Faulconer Brewing Co.		Email:	Faulconerbrewing@gmail.com
Beer:	Fresh Hop Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	20 HCU (~12 SRM)		Bitterness:	42 IBU
OG:	1.056		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.9% v/v (4.7% w/w)
Water:	Town water, 5.6 ph
Grain:	2 lb. American 2-row 4 oz. American crystal 60L .5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Steep:	Grains mashed at 150-154 degrees for 45 min.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.103	3 gallons
	6 lb. 8 oz. Amber malt extract
Hops:	1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast # 1056 American Ale
Log:	1 Week in Primary, 3 week in secondary. Add .5 oz Fresh cascade with 1 week left in primary
Carbonation:	2.5 volumes	Corn Sugar: 4.40 oz. for 5 gallons @ 68°F

Recipe posted 08/18/08.