Hop Harvest American Pale Ale

Harvesting Cascade hops just before sundown and brewing Am. Pale Ale on a warm July evening adding 5 ounces of wet hops to the boil at knock out.

Brewer:	Jason Whitt		Email:	-
Beer:	Hop Harvest American Pale Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.75 gallons
Color:	4 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	52 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.5% v/v (4.3% w/w)
Water:	1/3 distilled with 2/3 untreated well water. 1/2 tsp of gypsum
Grain:	6 lb. British pale 3.5 lb. German Pilsner 1 lb. Wheat malt 1.25 oz. American crystal 40L
Mash:	75% efficiency
	90 min @ 151°F
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.042	7.25 gallons
	no Irish Moss
Hops:	1 oz. Centennial (10.7% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (7.2% AA, 20 min.) 2 oz. Cascade (7.2% AA, 5 min.) 5 oz. Fresh (wet) hops (aroma)
Yeast:	Fermentis US-56 (Chico)
Log:	Brewed July 24th 2006 Fermentation temps controlled using ice bath around 6 gal glass carboy.
Carbonation:	10 psi

Recipe posted 07/25/06.