Plain Ale

I wanted a basic beer that had no extras getting in the way of the flavors.

Brewer:	BIG		Email:	-
Beer:	Plain Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.25 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~3 SRM)		Bitterness:	38 IBU
OG:	1.049		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.0% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Water:	I used tap water but my tap water is spring water with very little added.
Grain:	9 lb. American 2-row
Mash:	77% efficiency
	Single infusion mash. 1.33qts./lb. 154 rest for 60 minutes. Batch Sparge in 2 phases to get full boil amount. I got 77% Efficiency this way.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.039	6.5 gallons
	1 Whirflock Tablet @15
Hops:	.5 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast:	Nottingham Dry Yeast

Recipe posted 01/27/11.