Virgin Ale

Brewer:	Duke		Email:	mopar_duke@yahoo.com
Beer:	Virgin Ale		Style:	American Amber Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	15 HCU (~10 SRM)		Bitterness:	57 IBU
OG:	1.048		FG:	1.013
Alcohol:	4.5% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Water:	Untreated well water.
Grain:	1 lb. American crystal 40L
Steep:	one pound of crystal 40L @ 160° for 30+ minutes
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.060	4 gallons
	6 lb. Light malt extract
	Brewed on 2/28/07
Hops:	1 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	White lab pitchable 001 California Ale
Log:	One week primary plastic bucket @ 70° One week secondary glass carboy @ 70°
Carbonation:	2.7 volumes	Corn Sugar: 5.01 oz. for 5 gallons @ 70°F
	5 oz of corn sugar with two cups of distilled water to prime. Bottle condition for two weeks. Bottled on 3/13/07
Tasting:	Awesome. My first homebrew. Better than expected. The calculator comes up with 57 IBU but doesn't taste that high really. First beer on 3/27/07.

Recipe posted 03/28/07.