20 minutes Late

This is a recipe that does not use any 60 minute hop addition. Istead you overload on the mid. and late hop additions. This process gives the beer a very smooth bitterness.

Brewer:	Darin Kolls		Email:	-
URL:	http://www.freewebs.com/valorian_13
Beer:	20 minutes Late		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	34 HCU (~17 SRM)		Bitterness:	45 IBU
OG:	1.061		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	6.3% v/v (4.9% w/w)
Grain:	9.0 lb. American 2-row 1.0 lb. German Munich .5 lb. Belgian aromatic .75 lb. American crystal 40L .5 lb. American crystal 120L .13 lb. American chocolate
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Use a single infusion mash at 152°.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.045	6.72 gallons
Hops:	.5 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 20 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (5.5% AA, 20 min.) 1.0 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 10 min.) 1.0 oz. Cascade (5.5% AA, 10 min.) 1.0 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 0 min.) 1.0 oz. Cascade (5.5% AA, 0 min.)
Yeast:	Usse WLP001 yeast with a 1 liter starter.
Carbonation:	2.1 volumes	Keg: 10.2 psi @ 45°F

Recipe posted 09/29/06.