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Wife's away ale

This brew is a pot luck typw brew. The supplier that I used was going out of business all of what is in this brew was bought on that day. Total cost of all supplies was $ 13.85 a great beer for a great price.

Brewer: Lewis Jennings Email: jenn2301@dpnet.net
Beer: Wife's away ale Style: India Pale Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
14 HCU (~9 SRM)
Bitterness: 59 IBU
OG: 1.062 FG: 1.018
Alcohol: 5.7% v/v (4.4% w/w)
Grain: 1 lb. Belgian CaraVienne
Steep: grains steeped at 160°f for 15 min
Boil: 75 minutes SG 1.062 5 gallons
8 lb. Light malt extract
Irish Moss added last 5 min
Hops: 1. oz. Brewers Gold (8.8% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Bullion (7.6% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Mt. Hood (4.1% AA, 45 min.)
.5 oz. Bullion (7.6% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Mt. Hood (aroma)
Yeast: Morgans Lager yeast 2 packets
Carbonation: 3/4 cup corn suger
Tasting: nice sharp finish

Recipe posted 11/07/98.