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Good Life Pale Ale

Brewer: Jim Mechtly Email: -
Beer: Good Life Pale Ale Style: American Pale Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
11 HCU (~8 SRM)
Bitterness: 33 IBU
OG: 1.059 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 6.4% v/v (5.0% w/w)
Water: Add 1 Teaaspoon Gypsum or use spring water.
Grain: 0.75 lb. Honey Malt
0.75 lb. American 2-row
0.5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Steep: Bring grains to 154°. Steep 60-75 minutes.
Remove grains.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.109 3 gallons
3.3 lb. Light malt extract
3 lb. Extra Light dry malt extract
1 lb. Honey
Add 1 Teaspoon Irish Moss when 15 minutes
remain with boil.
Hops: 1.5 oz. Perle (7.9% AA, 60 min.)
0.5 oz. Perle (7.9% AA, 30 min.)
0.5 oz. Willamette (5.5% AA, 15 min.)
0.5 oz. Willamette (aroma)
Yeast: White labs 'East Coast Ale' yeast or
Wyeast 1056 (Chico) Yeast
Log: Ferment @ 68°. Primary 1 week,
secondary 1 week.
Carbonation: 3/4 cup corn sugar

Recipe posted 11/14/08.