Dumb Blonde

I have too many friends who cannot appreciate a robust darker beer with a pronounced hop character, So.. I felt obliged to accomodate my neanderthal friends, rather than continue to purchase Coors Light for them. I hope they find this appealing, and I consider it a compromise on my part. (Kind of meeting them halfway).

Brewer:	Rick Patterson		Email:	-
Beer:	Dumb Blonde		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	10 gallons
Color:	4 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	23 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.1% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Water:	Excellent water in Memphis, but I filter it none the less. It's hard enough to produce the desired results.
Grain:	15 lb. American 2-row (Maris Otter) 1 lb. American crystal 10L 3 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	75% efficiency
	Single step Mash at 150 F. Usually for about 2 hours, then sparg at 172 F, until I have an 11 gal. boil volume.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.047	11 gallons
Hops:	1 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1056 American Ale.
Log:	Ferment in primary for 7 days, rack to secondary for 10 days then transfer to a keg.
Carbonation:	Force carbonate at 37 F at 18 psi of CO2. Second Keg is carbonated with 3/4 cup priming corn sugar.

Recipe posted 02/04/09.