Hope and Pray IPA

A nice strong ale. Could be a bit more hoppy.

Brewer:	Jason Adams		Email:	krazyklown@yahoo.com
Beer:	Hope and Pray IPA		Style:	India Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	20 HCU (~12 SRM)		Bitterness:	36 IBU
OG:	1.068		FG:	1.018
Alcohol:	6.5% v/v (5.1% w/w)
Water:	Reverse osmosis drinking water used for the brew.
Grain:	8 oz. American crystal 40L 2 oz. Flaked barley
Steep:	Steeped 40°L crystal malt (coarsely cracked) and 2 oz. flaked barley in 1 gallon of water at 170°F for 15 minutes in a small pot. Strained grains out and added liquid to brewing vessel (5 gal stainless steel) and rinsed grains with additional 1 gallon boiling water.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.098	3.5 gallons
	6 lb. Light malt extract 3 lb. Amber malt extract
	Flaked barley used to aid in head retention.
Hops:	2 oz. Cascade (5.8% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Willamette (4.5% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1098 (British ale) with no starter.
Log:	7 days in primary, racked to secondary with 1 oz. Kent Goldings. 2 weeks in seconday, aged 2 additional weeks in bottle.
Carbonation:	Batch primed with 3/4 cup corn sugar.
Tasting:	Next time I'd up the A.A.% a bit to get the bitterness into the 50-60 IBU range.

Recipe posted 11/07/99.