Grizzly Peak Pale Ale

Description:

Based on Jackie Brown’s Summer Pale Ale (see Cats Meow 2, page 1–6).

Heavenly Kent Goldings aroma; big mouthfeel; nice malt and hop flavors up front, with a good hop bite going down. Definitely not Lawnmower Brew.

Ingredients:

• 8 pounds, Klages malt
• 1 pound, Munich malt (20 L.)
• 1 cup, Cara-Pils malt
• 1–1/2 tablespoons, gypsum
• 1/2 teaspoon, Irish moss
• 3–1/2 ounces Kent Golding hops
• 3/4 cup, corn sugar (priming)
• Wyeast Chico ale yeast

Procedure:

User Papazian’s temperature controlled mash (30 minutes at 130–120 F., 120 minutes at 155–145 F., sparge at 170). Add 1 ounce Kent Goldings at beginning of boil. Add another ounce 30 minutes later. In last 15 minutes, add another ounce of Kent Goldings and Irish moss. Chill, strain, pitch yeast.