Goin' to California Pale Ale

This is my first all grain beer. Thought I would try something simple
so I could concentrate on the mashing process.

Brewer:	St. Arnold		Email:	aarnold44@excite.com
Beer:	Goin' to California Pale Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	9 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	44 IBU
OG:	1.043		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	4.3% v/v (3.4% w/w)
Water:	Birmingham, AL tap water
Grain:	8 lb. 8 oz. American 2-row 8 oz. American crystal 60L
Mash:	65% efficiency
	Single step infusion mash. 11 quarts of 165° water plus a little cold water to get a strike temp of 154° for 90 min. Sparge with 175° water to get 6 gallons.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.036	6 gallons
Hops:	.5 oz. Cascade (5.5% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Target (10% AA, 45 min.) 1.5 oz. Cascade (5.5% AA, 15 min.) 2 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs California Ale WLP001 - Pitch at 74° and move to 68° when fermentation began.
Log:	Brewed 5/4/2002 Ferment at 68°. Ferment in primary for 5 days. Rack to secondary and ferment for 7 days.
Carbonation:	2.6 volumes	Corn Sugar: 4.80 oz. for 5 gallons @ 72°F
Tasting:	Well the hops are right up front. Thought this would be similar to Sierra Nevada PA, but it turned out to be more along the lines of Anchor Liberty Ale. I was suprised at the huge increase in the quality over my extract brews. May never go back to the extract.

Recipe posted 05/29/02.