Bigjohns Honey & Blueberry Ale

This is my wife's favorite of all my brews, edging out my Belgian Wit
and just about anything else I brew... although she does love a good
Weizenbier. Third place in the PeachState Brew-off (1998/99) January
23, 1999 - Specialty Beer category.

Brewer:	Bigjohn		Email:	Bigjohns@mindspring.com
Beer:	Bigjohns Honey & Blueberry Ale		Style:	-
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	7 HCU (~6 SRM)		Bitterness:	17 IBU
OG:	1.041		FG:	1.006
Alcohol:	4.6% v/v (3.6% w/w)
Grain:	3 oz. American crystal 40L 3 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Steep:	Steep grains in 1qt saucepan of 160(f) water for 30-45mins (while bringing the main water to a boil. Pour grains and water through strainer into boil kettle with 3 gal of water (5gal kettle).
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.069	3 gallons
	4.5 lb. Light malt extract 2 oz. Brown sugar 4 oz. Corn sugar 8 oz. Honey
	Irish Moss last 15 mins of boil. Add 2/3 bottle of blueberry flavor extract at bottling time.
Hops:	1 oz. Liberty (4.7% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Liberty (4.7% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast:	Danstar nottingham or Coopers work well with this recipe.
Log:	Fermented 11days primary, 14 days secondary. Date Start 10/1/98 Date Rack 10/12/98 Date Bottle10/26/98
Carbonation:	2.8 volumes	Corn Sugar: 5.40 oz. for 5 gallons @ 74°F

Recipe posted 07/10/99.