Hop Dog Sept. 2009

Brewed September 5,2009

Brewer:	Barry Tingleff		Email:	beer_me2@msn.com
Beer:	Hop Dog Sept. 2009		Style:	American India Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	13 gallons
Color:	7 HCU (~6 SRM)		Bitterness:	67 IBU
OG:	1.058		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	5.5% v/v (4.3% w/w)
Water:	All water RO with 2 tsp. brewing salts added to mash tun.
Grain:	19 lb. Breiss pale .5 lb. Rahr Red Wheat malt 2.5 lb. Weyerman German Munich .5 lb. Breiss American crystal 40L 1 lb. Weyerman Carafoam
Mash:	87% efficiency
	Masher in at 165°F to rest at 150-155°F for 1 hour. Recirculate wort with RIMS system throughout mash. Raise to 165°F for mash out
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.050	15 gallons
	Add 1 Tablespoon Irish moss at last 15 Min. of boil
Hops:	1 oz. Palisades-plugs (8.3% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Northern Brewer- pellet (10.5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Cascade-plug (6.1% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Cascade-plug (6.1% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Cascade-plug (6.1% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Cascade-plug (6.1% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	900 ml. starter of Wyeast 1056 American Ale yeast, used stir plate.
Log:	Fermenting in water bath at 72-74°F.

Recipe posted 09/07/09.