Nugget American Pale Ale

An all-Nugget American Pale Ale to serve at my firstborn's baby shower... brew date: 4/1/10

Brewer:	Matthew R.		Email:	mathstew@gmail.com
Beer:	Nugget American Pale Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	13 HCU (~9 SRM)		Bitterness:	53 IBU
OG:	1.050		FG:	1.013
Alcohol:	4.8% v/v (3.8% w/w)
Water:	R.O. water with 1/2 tsp gypsum added to mash.
Grain:	8 lb. American 2-row 3 oz. Wheat malt 1 lb. German Vienna 14 oz. American crystal 60L
Mash:	75% efficiency
	75 minutes at 150*F, 10 minute mash out at 168*F.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.037	7.5 gallons
	1/2 Wirfloc tab added 5 minutes prior to flameout, 1/2 tsp Wyeast yeast nutrient added 5 minutes prior to flameout.
Hops:	.33 oz. Nugget (pellets) (13% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Nugget (pellets) (13% AA, 15 min.) .75 oz. Nugget (pellets) (13% AA, 10 min.) 1 oz. Nugget (pellets) (13% AA, 5 min.) .5 oz. Nugget (pellets) (aroma)
Yeast:	One packet of US05, rehydrated.
Log:	"Aroma" hop addition is a seven day dry hop.
Carbonation:	Keg and force carbonate.
Tasting:	(tasting notes to follow)

Recipe posted 03/30/10.