India Pale Ale

grain:
- 20 pounds Muntons English Pale Ale Malt (Maris Otter)
- 8 ounces Muntons Crystal Malt (60 Lovibond)

hop:
- 3 ounces Nugget (whole hops) 90 minutes
- 1 ounce Amarillo (whole hops) 30 minutes
- 1 ounce Amarillo (whole hops) 20 minutes
- 1/4 ounce Cascade (whole hops) 0 minutes
- 1/3 ounce US Goldings (whole hops) 0 minutes
- 1/4 ounce Cascade (whole hops) dry hopped
- 1/3 ounce US Goldings (whole hops) dry hopped

yeast: White Labs Dry English Ale Yeast from Pale Ale; wort dumped directly onto trub

comments:
A strong India Pale Ale showcasing high bitterness, citrus flavors, and floral aroma.

batch size: 5 gallon

ambient outdoor temperature: 55 degrees Fahrenheit
ambient basement temperature: 60 degrees Fahrenheit

mash notes:
- (9:30 AM) mash start @ 148 degrees Fahrenheit
- (10:00 AM) @ 146 degrees Fahrenheit (stir and add 2 - 3 quarts hot water)
- first sparge at 17.25 degrees Brix
- second sparge at 14 degrees Brix

boil notes:
- (12:30 PM) boil start
- (2:10 PM) boil end
- post boil Brix reading: 19 degrees (about 9.5% potential abv)

brew date: 3/19/2010
secondary date: 4/3/2010 (15 days in primary)
bottled date: 5/29/2010 (45 days in secondary)

notes:
- a bitter mouthful of hop flavor mingles with an obvious alcoholic bite at bottling time ... just as drawn up
- overall a good, strong IPA ... very bitter ... but lacks fruity and floral hop aroma ... use only American hops next time

Pale Ale

grain:
- 10 pounds 4 ounces Muntons English Pale Ale Malt (Maris Otter)
- 8 ounces Muntons Crystal Malt (60 Lovibond)

hop:
- 1 ounce Brewers Gold (pellets) 90 minutes
- 1/4 ounce Fuggles (whole hops) 0 minutes
- 1/4 ounce Cascade (whole hops) 0 minutes
- 1/3 ounce US Goldings (whole hops) 0 minutes

yeast: White Labs Dry English Ale Yeast

comments:
This Pale Ale is based on a recipe in Terry Foster's book Pale Ale. A lower gravity, dry Pale for the tap. Quickly conditioned brew targeted for release in about a month. The first ale of 2010.

batch size: 5 gallon

ambient outdoor temperature: 46 degrees Fahrenheit
ambient basement temperature: 55 degrees Fahrenheit

mash notes:
- (1:10 PM) mash start @ 154 degrees Fahrenheit
- (2:20 PM) @ 150 degrees Fahrenheit (stir and add 2 - 3 quarts hot water)

boil notes:
- (3:40 PM) boil start
- (5:15 PM) boil end
- post boil Brix reading: 12 degrees (about 5.5% potential abv)

brew date: 3/7/2010
keg date: 3/19/2010 with about 1/2 cup priming solution in 2 cups water
tap date: 4/6/2010

notes:
- natural carbonation worked well
- beer has an earthy aroma ... i prefer flowery and citrusy more than this aroma ... must be from the Fuggles and US Goldings
- overall an enjoyable beer ... though was not ready for basketball