Tradewinds Mango Pale Ale

Oh to be Mango!!! Why to be me??

Brewer:	Chris Ungvarsky		Email:	chris.ungvarsky@gmail.com
Beer:	Tradewinds Mango Pale Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	7 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	26 IBU
OG:	1.051		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.3% v/v (4.2% w/w)
Water:	Good old Turtle Creek tap water with 1 tsp gypsum and 1 TBS 5.2 Stabilizer added to grains in mash tun.
Grain:	6 lb. American 2-row 3 lb. Wheat malt 8 oz. American crystal 40L
Mash:	80% efficiency
	1 hour at 153°F. Pull 1.5 gallon decoction, boil for 5 minutes and add to the mash tun to bring temp to 170°F. Rest 10 minutes then continuous sparge with 170°F water to reach 7.0 gal.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.040	7.0 gallons
	1 tsp Irish Moss last 15 minutes.
Hops:	1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	White Labs 001 in a 1 qt starter.
Log:	Primary fermentation at 65°F for 7-10 days or yeast until activity ceases. 14 days in secondary at 65°F. Peel and cube 2 large mangos, place in muslin bag and place directly in keg along with 1 quart organic mango juice.
Carbonation:	Force carbonate to 2.5 volumes.
Tasting:	This beer was EXCELLENT, a real hit with the ladies and guys as well. It has a nice malty backbone, minimal hop flavor/aroma and a nice mango nose. Poor head retention, and a bit on the sweet side, probably due to the fruit juice in the keg. This beer is great on a steamy summer night. I will make this one every year. Cheers!

Recipe posted 03/10/10.