2nd Street House Ale

This is one of my many attempts to create a generic house ale that is good as both a session beer or an evening sipper.

Brewer:	2nd Street Brewery		Email:	petrogeo2002@yahoo.com
Beer:	2nd Street House Ale		Style:	Belgian/American Wheat
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	8 HCU (~6 SRM)		Bitterness:	15 IBU
OG:	1.050		FG:	1.008
Alcohol:	5.5% v/v (4.3% w/w)
Water:	Reverse Osmosis Filter
Grain:	2.00 lb. American crystal 10L
Steep:	2lb steeped in grain bag while water warms to boiling temperature
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.050	5 gallons
	2.00 lb. Wheat extract 0.50 lb. Honey 2.25 lb. Light dry malt extract .75 lb. Corn sugar
	1/2 tsp. Yeast Nutrient at End of Boil 1/2 Lb Honey last 2 minutes of boil
Hops:	.25 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs Belgian Ale, Yeast slurry saved from previous batch
Log:	4 Days Primary in Plastic at 70 F, 1 Week in Glass to clear at 70 F, Keg and store for 2 weeks at 24 PSI and 70 degrees prior to serving at 12 PSI and 40F
Carbonation:	2.2 volumes	Keg: 24.0 psi @ 70°F
Tasting:	Delicious! Wouldn't change a thing.

Recipe posted 09/28/06.