Autumn Coriander Honey Ale

Autumn Coriander Ale is a light bodied pale ale with a generous amount of citrus flavors derived from Hallertau hops, dried orange peel and coriander.

Brewer:	Ed Leuschner & Matt Hockin		Email:	eleuschn@zoo.uvm.edu
Beer:	Autumn Coriander Honey Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	11 gallons
Color:	4 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	18 IBU
OG:	1.056		FG:	1.003
Alcohol:	6.8% v/v (5.3% w/w)
Water:	House water supply is moderately softned. 2tsp of Gypsum salts added to mash water.
Grain:	12 lb. American 6-row .5 lb. German Munich 2 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 1.5 lb. American crystal 10L
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Dough in with 16 quarts of water @~120°F Acid rest a 110°F for 20 min. Apply heat, add two quarts water and rest @124°F for ~30 min. Pull 3.5 Gallon Decoct. Heat Decoct to 154°F and rest for 15 min. Boil Decoct for 30 min. Return Decoct to Mash and equilibrate at 151°F. Maintain 147-150 for 20 min. Raise mash to 158°F. and hold for 30 min. Raise heat to 165°F and mash out for 15 min. Sparge and collect approximately 7 Gallons.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.051	12 gallons
	2 oz. Crushed Coriander 2 oz. Dried Sweet Orange Peel 4 lb. Honey
	Add 4 Gallons Water and 4lbs. Honey and bring to a boil. 1.25oz Hallertau 4.8% AAU for 60 min 0.75oz Hallertau 4.8% AAU for 15 min 2oz Dried Orange Peel for 15 min 2oz crushed Coriander seed for 15 min 0.75oz Hallertau 4.8% AAU for last two min steep 11 Gallons total O.G. 1.053
Hops:	2 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5% AA, 60 min.) .75 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5% AA, 15 min.) .75 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (aroma)
Yeast:	1 quart starter divided between two carboys
Log:	1 week Primary fermentation 69-71 2 weeks Secondary fermentation 69-71 F.G. 1.003
Carbonation:	primed one 5 gallon carboy with 3/4+ cup of corn sugar primed second 6 gallon carboy with 1 cup of corn sugar
Tasting:	Bottled 8/23/98 noticeably warm (5% Alc/Vol) Coriander lends the nice warm and citrus flavor expected. Looking foward to its maturation. Hops are very much in the background. Light bodied (thanks to the honey). Previous variations on this recipe have been favorites of friends all around.

Recipe posted 09/07/98.