Wild Cat Ale

Starting gravity was actually around 1.052
I have made this beer twice, It is a very clean ale and has been very popular with my fellow beer drinkers

Brewer:	Ghost Cat		Email:	-
Beer:	Wild Cat Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	19 HCU (~11 SRM)		Bitterness:	27 IBU
OG:	1.049		FG:	1.009
Alcohol:	5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Grain:	1 lb. American crystal 60L
Mash:	80% efficiency
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.123	2 gallons
	3 lb. 3 oz. Light malt extract 2 lb. Light dry malt extract 4 oz. Honey
	Irish Moss added last 15 min of boil
Hops:	1 oz. Perle (8% AA, 60 min.) 0.5 oz. Perle (8% AA, 30 min.) 0.5 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Perle (8% AA, 5 min.) 0.5 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	One and a half packets of Safale US - 05
Log:	4oz of Oak chips steamed with water and a dash of scotch added to the the primary fermenter. After 5-7 days in primary move to secondary, add 4oz of oak chips to seconday. 7-10 days in secondary. Bottle condition for 1 month.
Tasting:	Smooth ale flavor. Very drinkable, oak chips add a nice warmth.

Recipe posted 02/15/09.