The Blues Imperial IPA

Brewer:	Steve Stark		Email:	srs1969@gmail.com
Beer:	The Blues Imperial IPA		Style:	India Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	20 HCU (~12 SRM)		Bitterness:	53 IBU
OG:	1.067		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	7.4% v/v (5.8% w/w)
Water:	Used bottled drinking water.
Grain:	1 lb. American Munich 1 lb. American crystal 40L
Steep:	Put 1 lb Munich and 1 lb Crystal into grain bag and 1 tsp gypsum to about 2 gallons water. Steeped ~ 160F for 45 min. Removed grains.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.135	2.5 gallons
	7 lb. Light malt extract 1 lb. Light dry malt extract
	Dissolved 1 lb light DME in cold water, added to wort and added 7 lbs LME to wort. Brought to boil and then removed from heat. Brought back to boil and added 2.5 oz Centennial hops (60 min). At 45 min added ~ 0.5 oz Cascade. At 15 min added 2.5 oz Cascaded and 1 tsp Irish Moss. Put into ice bath.
Hops:	2.5 oz. Centennial (9.1% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (5.4% AA, 45 min.) 2.5 oz. Cascade (5.4% AA, 15 min.) 2 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	WYEAST American 1056.
Log:	Brew Date: 4/23/2010

Recipe posted 04/24/10.