Flatonyourback Cherry Ale

Brewer:	Retarded Animal Brewhaus		Email:	-
Beer:	Flatonyourback Cherry Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	9 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	9 IBU
OG:	1.081		FG:	1.020
Alcohol:	7.8% v/v (6.1% w/w)
Water:	I use 5 gallons of Absopure bottled water, as my tap water is awful here.
Grain:	.5 lb. American crystal 10L
Steep:	Put .5lbs of crystal malt in grain bag. Add to 2 gallons of cold water. Bring to boil. Remove malt. Add DME, 2ozs Saaz hops, and continue the boil.
Boil:	45 minutes	SG 1.202	2 gallons
	6 lb. Light dry malt extract 3 lb. Honey 10 lb. cherries
	After boil, follow Charlie Papazians' directions for Cherries in the Snow.
Hops:	2 oz. Saaz (4.0% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (4.0% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	1 Package of dry ale yeast.
Log:	This is a "trial and error" batch. I will be brewing this one very soon. After brewing, I will age this one 10 months before testing, if I can hang on that long!!
Carbonation:	2.6 volumes	Keg: 13.4 psi @ 40°F

Recipe posted 09/06/99.