Big Hill Golden Ale

Went to all grain about a year ago and this was the first recipe I converted. Brewed a number of times since and have never been disappointed.

Brewer:	Bob Klokis		Email:	klokis@pa.net
Beer:	Big Hill Golden Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	9 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	31 IBU
OG:	1.062		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	6.7% v/v (5.2% w/w)
Water:	Spring fed house water. Just hard enough.
Grain:	6 lb. American 2-row 2 lb. Wheat malt 3 lb. American crystal 10L 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 1 lb. Flaked barley
Mash:	75% efficiency
	Rest at 122° for 20 minutes. 150° for 90 minutes. Raised to 165° for 20 minutes. Sparged with enough 170° water (4+ gal.) to get 6.5 gallons.
Boil:	75 minutes	SG 1.052	6.5 gallons
	Added 1 tsp. Irish moss with last boil hops.
Hops:	.5 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 10 min.) 1 oz. Willamette (aroma)
Yeast:	#1056
Log:	Added aroma hops in 2nd rack.
Carbonation:	Added 6 oz. corn sugar before bottled. Let sit 2 weeks in bottle to carbonate. Enjoy.

Recipe posted 07/04/01.