2nd Anniversary IPA

An experiment with short boiling times for extract beers.

Brewer:	Greg Beron		Email:	gberon@yahoo.com
Beer:	2nd Anniversary IPA		Style:	India Pale Ale
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	17 HCU (~10 SRM)		Bitterness:	79 IBU
OG:	1.059		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	5.8% v/v (4.6% w/w)
Water:	Burtonize sparge water with 3-5 tsp. of Gypsum.
Grain:	3 lb. British pale 4 oz. American victory 4 oz. British Carastan (37L) 4 oz. British crystal 50-60L 4 oz. British crystal 70-80L
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Use a grain bag to immerse the grain in 1.5 gallons of 155° water, slowly adjust temp to 152° and hold for 45 minutes. Raise temp to 158° and hold for 15 minutes. Sparge with 1.5 gallons of 170° water.
Boil:	30 minutes	SG 1.050	6.5 gallons
	6 lb. Light malt extract
	This is a short-boil beer! After sparging, add extract and stir until dissolved. Bring to a boil. After hot break, add first hops addition and boil for 20 minutes.
Hops:	3 oz. Columbus (aka Tomahawk) (13% AA, 20 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 10 min.) 1.5 oz. Kent Goldings (dry hop) (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs WLP1023 in an overnight starter. Next time try a California ale yeast?
Log:	One week primary fermentation. Dry hopped after first week of secondary fermentation. Kegged at the end of the second week.
Carbonation:	Naturally carbonated with 2/3 cup of corn sugar. Got a little extra carbonation by being stored under pressure in the cooler before the party.
Tasting:	Outstanding beer! Bitterness, hop flavor and aroma all balanced nicely and were supported by just enough malt. Got many compliments at the Christmas party and was consumed very quickly.

Recipe posted 12/17/01.