spring in the air ale

Brewer:	tom		Email:	-
Beer:	spring in the air ale		Style:	American Brown
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	98 HCU (~35 SRM)		Bitterness:	26 IBU
OG:	1.057		FG:	1.011
Alcohol:	6.0% v/v (4.7% w/w)
Water:	charcoal filtered spring water
Grain:	12 oz. American crystal 120L 8 oz. Belgian chocolate
Steep:	steep grains at 150 deg for 1/2 hour
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.095	3 gallons
	6 lb. Amber dry malt extract
	1 tsp irish moss at 45 min
Hops:	1 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 10 min.) .5 oz. Willamette (aroma)
Yeast:	1 pkg rehydrated danstar nottingham
Carbonation:	2.5 volumes	Corn Sugar: 4.28 oz. for 5 gallons @ 65°F
Tasting:	wonderful! malty but not too sweet. Reminds me of Vermont's Mcneil' brewery Alt but not as bitter. I would probably try a little lighter crystal malt next time - the beer looks very heavy, but isn't

Recipe posted 04/29/00.