Nugget American Pale Ale

An all-Nugget American Pale Ale which was served at my firstborn's baby shower... brew date: 4/1/10. An excellent brew -- perhaps a tad more crystal malt (up it from 10% to 12%) and a little more Vienna malt (say maybe 2 lbs, with 1 lb less 2-row) and this would be a perfect beer.

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:	Excellent flavor. Hoppy but smooth, mellow bitterness. Nugget can function as a stand alone hop, but its bitterness was its shining quality. Another hop variety or two mixed into the late additions would make this recipe worthy of 25 gallon batches.

Recipe posted 04/26/10.