Hop Experiment 2

This is my experimentation based on the Brewers Best HopNog 2011 kit.

Brewer:	Mark Stolberg		Email:	Markestolberg@me.com
Beer:	Hop Experiment 2		Style:	India Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	17 HCU (~10 SRM)		Bitterness:	72 IBU
OG:	1.069		FG:	1.016
Alcohol:	6.8% v/v (5.4% w/w)
Grain:	4 oz. Wheat malt 8 oz. American crystal 10L 8 oz. American crystal 20L 8 oz. American crystal 40L 4 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 8 oz. Gambrinus Honey malt 8 oz. Smoked
Steep:	Began the steep at 158, flame off, lid on and it held well. Steeped for 60 minutes ending at 145 degrees. Fly sparged with 2 quarts water at 150 degrees.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.115	3 gallons
	6.6 lb. Light malt extract 1 lb. Light dry malt extract
	Added the bittering hops as it was warming to boil. Added LME at boil, added DME with 10 minutes remaining.
Hops:	0.75 oz. Millennium (17.4% AA, 65 min.) 1 oz. HBC-342 (14.9% AA, 35 min.) 1 oz. HBC-342 (14.9% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. HBC-342 (14.9% AA, 5 min.) 1 oz. Cascade leaf (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs Belgian Strong Ale Liquid yeast #WLP-545. It erupted at opening and I lost some of it. I added 2 teaspoons of Safale S-04 to help achieve a dry finish.
Log:	Brewed on 11/12/11. Cascade whole hops will be added at racking as a dry hop. 11/18 - still a little airlock activity and it smells great.

Recipe posted 11/18/11.