Black Dog Gold Ale

My lawnmower beer. Fairly low in alcohol with a balance towards the malty side. Sweetness and caramel flavors added by the lightly kilned crystal.

Brewer:	Joe		Email:	jescholler@uwalumni.com
Beer:	Black Dog Gold Ale		Style:	GABF Golden or Blonde Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	10 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	19 IBU
OG:	1.047		FG:	1.013
Alcohol:	4.4% v/v (3.4% w/w)
Water:	Steeping water: Use 1/2 gallon of tap water and 1/2 gallon of distilled water. Add 1/4 tps of Calcium Chloride to reduce RA. Use all tap water following steep.
Grain:	0 lb. 8 oz. American crystal 10L 0 lb. 8 oz. American crystal 20L
Steep:	Steep for 45 minutes at 155°F in treated water. Tea bag a few times and let grain bag drip until it stops.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.054	4.75 gallons
	5 lb. 4 oz. Gold dry malt extract
	Add a Whirlfloc tablet with 10 minutes remaining in the boil. Note only 5 lbs of extract is boiled. The other 0.25lbs is contributed by the starter. Aroma hops added at flameout.
Hops:	13g Cluster (7.9% AA, 60 min.) 28.4g Willamette (4.2% AA, 15 min.) 15g Cluster (aroma)
Yeast:	Make yeast starter ~24 hours prior to brew Wyeast 1056 American Ale Activator Activate package 3 hours prior to making starter Boil 4oz. gold dry malt extract with 7 1/4 cups water (~4.75 cups after boiled and cooled) Cool to 70°F and place in a 1 gallon jar Pitch yeast and cover with foil Keep at room temperature (~67°F) swirling occasionally
Log:	Primary fermentation 10 days at ~67°F in plastic bucket. SG after primary 1.013 adjusted for temperature. Secondary fermentation 19 days at ~65°F in 5 gallon Better Bottle
Carbonation:	2.6 volumes	Corn Sugar: 140g for 5.06 gallons @ 70°F
	Carbonation volume calculations: Estimated volume in secondary: 5.06 gallons (5 cups below max) Predicted trub left in secondary: 0.125 gallons Predicted priming syrup: 0.1 gallons (2 cups minus boil off) Predicted beer bottled: 5.06 - 0.125 + 0.1 = 5.04 gallons 50 bottles + 3/4 of a bottle
Tasting:	Racking to secondary: Great! Bottling: This is an awesome beer for my taste! 3 weeks in the bottle: Nearly carbed and this is a delicious beer (this may not be everyone's style though).

Recipe posted 07/16/09.