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West Coast Pale Ale

Brewer: Jim Massa Email: james7047@comcast.net
Beer: West Coast Pale Ale Style: American Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
15 HCU (~9 SRM)
Bitterness: 58 IBU
OG: 1.056 FG: 1.009
Alcohol: 6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w)
Water: adjusted to ph 5.3
Grain: 8 lb. American 2-row
1 lb. German Munich
8 oz. American crystal 40L
8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
1 oz. British chocolate
Mash: 76% efficiency
crystal grains mashed along with pale ale grist
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.047 6 gallons
Hops: .5 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Mt. Hood (4.5% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Amarillo (8.5% AA, 60 min.)
.25 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 30 min.)
.25 oz. Mt. Hood (4.5% AA, 30 min.)
.25 oz. Amarillo (8.5% AA, 30 min.)
.25 oz. Centennial (aroma)
.25 oz. Mt. Hood (aroma)
.25 oz. Amarillo (aroma)
Yeast: safeale#5
Log: secondary after 12 days 1.009 drop fom actual 1.057 6.2% at transfer
Carbonation: 2.6 volumes Corn Sugar: 4.80 oz. for 5 gallons @ 72°F
Tasting: nice flavor on transfer to secondary after 12 days

Recipe posted 07/08/07.