Border Patrol Pale Ale

This is a "First Runnings" no-sparge brew that has recieved favorable
reviews in competitions and club meetings.

Brewer:	Chris Cooper		Email:	Chris_Cooper@hp.com
Beer:	Border Patrol Pale Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	6 gallons
Color:	7 HCU (~6 SRM)		Bitterness:	31 IBU
OG:	1.041		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	4.0% v/v (3.2% w/w)
Water:	Spring water with 1 tablespoon of gypsum added at mash-in
Grain:	5 lb. American 2-row 5 lb. Canadian Pale (2-row) 1 lb. Victory Malt (biscuit)
Mash:	65% efficiency
	I use a stovetop/oven mash technique. Mash-in was 16 quarts of 175 water and the 11# of grain, stovetop burner used to achieve 158, the oven was used to maintain temp for 60 minutes, oven temp raised to 225 for 15 minutes (mash rose to 175) mash was then transfered to a false bottomed bucket lauter tun and 4 quarts of 180 water added for mash-out. First runnings were collected (about 14 quarts at 1.070).
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.062	4 gallons
	Irish Moss was added for last 5 minutes of boil.
Hops:	1 oz. Northern Brewer (7.9% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Northern Brewer (7.9% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	pitched a 2 quart healthy starter made from Wyeast #1056
Log:	Primary and secondary fermentation was done closed in glass, at 70 for 6 days/8 days respectively.
Carbonation:	Batch was kegged (plus a twelve pack bottled for competitions and tastings) using 3/4 cup of corn sugar for carbonation.
Tasting:	All in all a nice pale ale with decent head, good hop aroma, and moderate bitters. Let me know what you think if you try it!

Recipe posted 07/11/97.