Steam Beer

Brewer:	DJV		Email:	deanvaloras@celarix.com
Beer:	Steam Beer		Style:	California Common*
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	14 HCU (~9 SRM)		Bitterness:	30 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	4.7% v/v (3.7% w/w)
Grain:	.5 lb. American crystal 60L
Steep:	10 minutes @ 155°
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.142	2.0 gallons
	6.6 lb. Light malt extract .75 lb. Light dry malt extract
Hops:	.5 oz. Northern Brewer (8.2% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Northern Brewer (8.2% AA, 40 min.) 1 oz. Centennial (10.6% AA, 35 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	#2112 California Lager (Make Starter)
Log:	1. (1/15)Estimated NB hops too loow for final IBU; compensated with 1 oz of 10.7% Centennial hanging around. 2. Fermented at higher (lager) temp ~66 - 68°: Completed in 72 hours. 3. (1/17)Racked off of the lees 2 days later. Excellent fruity taste. Kept at 70°. 4. (1/23) A week later adjusted to 45° and added sparkalloid as fining agent (isinglass works poorly on lager yeast).
Carbonation:	(2/22) Bottled.
Tasting:	Excellent 7 day beer. After Aging 1 month; good flavor

Recipe posted 01/15/00.