Opening Day Pale Ale - American Pale Ale - 2010 National Homebrew Competition Winner

Ingredients

For 6.25 Gallons (22.66 L)

    13.0 lb (5.9 kg) pale malt
    1.0 lb (0.45 kg) biscuit malt
    1.0 lb (0.45 kg) 20° L crystal malt
    1.0 lb (0.45 kg) torrified wheat
    1.0 oz (28 g) Centennial hops, 8% a.a. (30 min)
    1.0 oz (28 g) Simcoe hops, 12% a.a. (30 min)
    1.0 oz (28 g) Centennial hops, 8% a.a. (10 min)
    1.0 oz (28 g) Simcoe hops, 12% a.a. (10 min)
    1.0 oz (28 g) Centennial hops, 8% a.a. (0 min)
    1.0 oz (28 g) Simcoe hops, 12% a.a. (0 min)
    1.0 oz (28 g) Centennial hops, 8% a.a. (dry)
    1.0 oz (28 g) Simcoe hops, 12% a.a. (dry)
    Wyeast No. 1056 ale yeast (starter)
    1 Tbs Irish moss (20 min)
    Servomyces yeast nutrient (10 min)
 

Specifications

    Original Gravity: 1.06
    Final Gravity: 1.013
    ABV: 6%
    IBU: 53.3
    SRM: 8.6
 

Directions

    Water treated with Burton salts. Mash grain at 153° F (67° C) for one hour.
    Primary fermentation for 7 days at 64° F (18° C).
    Secondary fermentation for Dry hop for 4 weeks in secondary.
    Forced CO2 to carbonate (2.75 vol).