IPA IV

Brewer:	John Alden		Email:	jmalden@home.com
Beer:	IPA IV		Style:	India Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	25 HCU (~14 SRM)		Bitterness:	56 IBU
OG:	1.061		FG:	1.011
Alcohol:	6.4% v/v (5.1% w/w)
Water:	Cold, hard tap water untreated
Grain:	.44 lb. American Munich .55 lb. American crystal 20L .11 lb. Roasted barley
Boil:	65 minutes	SG 1.051	6 gallons
	.6 lb. Brown sugar 7.5 lb. Light malt extract
	Irish Moss added in last 10 minutes of boil.
Hops:	30g Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) 20g Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 30 min.) 25g Cascade (6% AA, 5 min.) 25g Willamette (5% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	Nottingham ale yeast
Carbonation:	Forced carbonation in the keg
Tasting:	This is a full bodied ale with a pleasant fruity character, but it misses the mark as an IPA. Nex time, I'll up the Northern Brewer hops to bring it more in line with the bitterness that a good IPA should have.

Recipe posted 11/28/99.