South Tucson Blonde

A not so bitter blonde.

Brewer:	Ed Contreras		Email:	-
Beer:	South Tucson Blonde		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	10 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	21 IBU
OG:	1.057		FG:	1.011
Alcohol:	6.0% v/v (4.7% w/w)
Water:	Partial mash/boil used Tucson tap water. Bottled water for addition to 5 gallons.
Grain:	3.5 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. American Vienna 1 lb. American crystal 20L 0.5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Add grains to 1.5 gal. water at 153° for 90 minutes. Sparge with 2 gal water at 173°.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.082	3.5 gallons
	3 lb. Light dry malt extract
	2 tsp. Irish moss last 20 minutes of boil.
Hops:	1 oz. Cascade (5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Cultivated yeast from a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale in a 1 quart starter. Can also use Wyeast 1056, or American Ale/California Ale yeast.
Log:	Primary fermentation 1 week at 69-72°F. Rack to secondary 2 weeks at 69-72°F.
Carbonation:	Priming with corn sugar.
Tasting:	A bitter sweet beer, but not to sweet. Can try Willamette hops for a subtle aroma and reduce Crystal malt by 0.5 Lbs.

Recipe posted 09/28/02.