I'm also from Msp/StP originally and now in Chicago. Honkers Ale is good but it's no Summit EPA. I ordered the Extra Pale Ale kit from Northern Brewer last week. People rating that kit say its great and turns out alot like Summit EPA. I'll be brewing it next, here are the ingredients...
1lbs Dingemans Caramel Pils
6lbs Gold Malt Syrup
2oz Cascade (60 min)
1 oz. Cascade (1 min)
I plan on dry hopping with an extra .5 oz cascade as a little something extra. I like that its all Cascade because I'm a new brewer and I'm trying to start with relatively simple recipes so I can learn the different flavors of the hops and malts.
Whats the midwest recipe?