Limerick Nuclear Ale

This is a little something I threw together.

Brewer:	Mike L...		Email:	pmimike@hotmail.com
Beer:	Limerick Nuclear Ale		Style:	English Old/Strong Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	53 HCU (~23 SRM)		Bitterness:	15 IBU
OG:	1.054		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	5.1% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Water:	Deer Park Bottled Water
Grain:	8 oz. British crystal 70-80L 4 oz. British black patent
Steep:	Brought water to a boil. Added grains. Removed from heat and let sit for 30 minutes. Then added 7 lbs of John Bull Amber Malt extract, 2 lbs honey. Brought to boil. Added hops throughout the boiling process at 15 minute intervals.
Boil:	70 minutes	SG 1.134	2 gallons
	7 lb. Amber malt extract
	1 tsp Irish Moss added during the last 15 minutes of Boil time.
Hops:	1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	WYEAST
Log:	Transfered to secondary after 7 days. Added .5 oz of Goldings to the Secondary.

Recipe posted 04/24/01.