Cavan Swamp Ale

I tried to get that toasted malt flavour. I usually toast 2-row pale malt in the oven. This tastes better.

Brewer:	Chris Storey		Email:	cstorey@nexicom.net
Beer:	Cavan Swamp Ale		Style:	English Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	23 liters
Color:	18 HCU (~11 SRM)		Bitterness:	33 IBU
OG:	1.055		FG:	1.008
Alcohol:	6.0% v/v (4.7% w/w)
Water:	No water treatment was used. Just well water.
Grain:	10 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. Wheat malt 2 lb. American victory 1 lb. American crystal 40L
Mash:	65% efficiency
	Infusion Mashing System. I use a William's Mash Jacket around a bucket. Water is heated to 170 degrees with a hot water element in a bucket.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.046	27 liters
Hops:	1 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) .50 oz. Cascade (4.5% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast:	Coopers dry yeast. It is always rehydrated. I used liquid yeast once and really saw no major improvement to the beer.
Tasting:	Nice red hue to it. Toasty, malt flavour is evident. I would like to use more victory malt, but was told no to.

Recipe posted 07/17/00.