Mid-Atlantic Pale Ale

Using both Cascade and Kent Goldings, we prefer to think of this as being a cross between an American Pale Ale and an English Pale Ale. Hence . . . the name . . . Mid-Atlantic Pale Ale

Brewer:	C. Belanger J. Jackson		Email:	cbelanger1@juno.com
Beer:	Mid-Atlantic Pale Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	10 gallons
Color:	9 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	43 IBU
OG:	1.063		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	6.5% v/v (5.1% w/w)
Water:	We are using unfiltered tap water for this beer. If this is good enough for an excellent microbrewery in our area (Dragonmead), it's good enough for us! We do however add 2tsp. of gypsum in the mash. That's all folks!!!
Grain:	18.5 lb. American 2-row .75 lb. American crystal 20L .75 lb. American crystal 60L
Mash:	85% efficiency
	We use a step mash for this recipe. 3.5 gal of water @ 95° for protien rest @ .5 hour. 122° for 45 min. 145° for 15 min. Mash out @ 152° until conversion is complete (appx. 45 min.) Sparge with enough 170° water to collect 12 gallons of wort.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.052	12 gallons
	@ 45 min. add 2 tsp. Irish Moss for clarification.
Hops:	1.5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 45 min.) 1.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 45 min.) 1.5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.) 1.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	Chico yeast propagated from a 6-pack of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (which was most excellent . . . by the way) Step up yeast two times to .75 gal.
Log:	Primary fermant one week at 69° . Transfer to secondary and dry-hop with 1 oz. Cascade whole hops in hop bag for two week.
Carbonation:	Bottle condition for one - two weeks using 1-1/3 cups of dextrose.
Tasting:	As simple as this recipe may be, the above brew was MOST EXCELLENT by our standards. (That's the reason why we brew in the first place!!!)

Recipe posted 01/13/00.