Mertz's Kemo Sabe' Ale

Got this recipe out of Brew Your Own magazine. I modified it slightly.

Brewer:	Darren Mertz		Email:	darren@lat35.com
URL:	http://www.lat35.com
Beer:	Mertz's Kemo Sabe' Ale		Style:	Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	10 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	37 IBU
OG:	1.053		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.3% v/v (4.2% w/w)
Water:	Where I live we have GREAT water for brewing with about 200 on TDS. No chlorine or chemicals added so little is needed to prepare the water.
Grain:	1 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. American Munich .5 lb. Raw wheat
Steep:	Grains were added to 1.5 gallons of water and were slowly brought to 155°. I repeated this step for a total of 4 times totaling 6 gallons.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.047	6.25 gallons
	7 lb. Light malt extract
	Irish moss with 15 min. remaining.
Hops:	1.75 oz. Fuggles (4.3% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Fuggles (4.3% AA, 30 min.) .75 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.) .1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	White labs liquid California Ale Yeast. Starter with 1/2 cup DME, 1/2 tsp yeast nutrient, 1 pint water boiled all for 15 min. Added to yeast at 70° . Repeated process for a total of 3 times. 3 days between starters.
Log:	Fermented at 67°. Primary 4 days. Secondary 6 days. Dry hopped with .1oz Cascade (6%) in secondary.
Carbonation:	Bottled: Primed with 4.85oz of corn sugar to 5.5 gallons.
Tasting:	This is my first posting, but I had to do it with this brew. Definently one of the best beers I've ever made. Smooth, crisp and full flavored. IF I were to do it diferently I would make it a little more hoppy. I love hops.

Recipe posted 10/23/03.