Hippity Hoppity Ale

Brewer:	Dan Eble & Scott Robedeau		Email:	msp@dplus.net
Beer:	Hippity Hoppity Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	51 HCU (~22 SRM)		Bitterness:	51 IBU
OG:	1.062		FG:	1.019
Alcohol:	5.6% v/v (4.4% w/w)
Water:	1 tsp Gypsum to soft, neutral water
Grain:	.5 lb. American crystal 40L .5 lb. American chocolate
Steep:	155 F for 50 minutes (Chocolate and Crystal malts)
Boil:	65 minutes	SG 1.089	3.5 gallons
	5 lb. Light dry malt extract 1 lb. Amber dry malt extract 10 oz. Corn sugar 2 oz. Honey
	Added Irish moss at end of boil. Added 2 oz Honey at start of boil
Hops:	.5 oz. Galena (13% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Galena (13% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	Liquid American Ale II
Log:	Four days primary, most fermentation done. Racked to secondary for three more days. Cask condition for 7-10 days. Added half tsp ascorbic acid and 1 tsp Poly Clar at bottling
Carbonation:	Lots of head, so watch it when you prime and/or keg... don't go overboard.
Tasting:	Spicy, bitter but not overbearing. The chocolate malt just peaks through. Finishes rather clean. Tastes a bit like a highly hopped Bass Ale. Lots of head, so watch it when you prime and/or keg... don't go overboard.

Recipe posted 10/09/00.