Hoppy Brewing

How’s that for a mouthful? Here’s one of my latest creations, using the hops from my mom’s garden and some other fall time pleasures…I’ll report back once I try it out.  I’ll probably keg it this week.

Recipe: Fresh Pumpkin Pale
Brewer: Alex Shafer
Asst Brewer: Mom
Style: American IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0) 

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 10.00 gal
Boil Size: 12.27 gal
Estimated OG: 1.051 SG
Estimated Color: 6.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 82.0 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 76.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount        Item
15 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)
2 lbs         Wheat Malt, Bel (2.0 SRM)
8.0 oz        Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM)
8.0 oz        Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM)
5.00 oz       Sterling [7.50 %]  (Dry Hop 5 days)
10.00 oz      Sterling [6.50 %]  (20 min)
8.00 oz       Sterling [6.00 %]  (5 min)
0.13 cup      Cloves, Whole (Boil 5.0 min)
1.00 oz       Peppercorns, Black (Boil 60.0 min)
1 Pkgs        American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056)             

Mash Schedule: Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 18.50 lb
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Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Medium Body
Step Time     Name               Description                         Step Temp
60 min        Saccharification   Add 18.50 qt of water at 166.8 F    150.0 F
10 min        Mash Out           Heat to 168.0 F over 10 min         168.0 F       

Notes:
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racked 10/07/09 - added 2oz sterling to string bag, 3oz to stretch bag