Western Reserve Pale Ale

Brewer:	TK		Email:	-
Beer:	Western Reserve Pale Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	15 HCU (~10 SRM)		Bitterness:	38 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.4% v/v (4.2% w/w)
Water:	Tap Water
Grain:	1 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. American crystal 40L
Steep:	Steep grains in 2 gallons of water at 155 degrees for 30 minutes. Rinse grains with 1/2 gallon of 170 degree water and add resulting liquid to brewpot.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.114	2.5 gallons
	3.3 lb. Light malt extract 3 lb. Light dry malt extract
	Add Irish Moss final 15 min of boil
Hops:	.5 oz. Perle (8.2% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Magnum (13.1% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Perle (8.2% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Magnum (13.1% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Cascade Leaf (aroma)
Yeast:	Cool wort to +/-80 degrees. Add water to wort to get 5-1/2 gallons and 72 degrees Pitched Dry Ale Yeast - SAF US-05 American Ale Yeast
Log:	Ferment at 68-70 degrees for 1 week or until bubbling ceases. Rack to secondary fermenter and suspend 1oz of Cascade leaf hops in brew, ferment 1 additional week.
Carbonation:	3/4 cup corn sugar

Recipe posted 12/09/10.