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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Pinneywick Pale (honey basil double pale ale)

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drives_a_bike

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May 8, 2012
Messages
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Location
Aberdeen
Recipe Type
Partial Mash
Yeast
Wlp001
Yeast Starter
Yes
Batch Size (Gallons)
5
Original Gravity
1.081
Final Gravity
1.016
Boiling Time (Minutes)
60
IBU
63
Color
7.6
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
14 days @68 degrees
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
14 days @68 degrees
Tasting Notes
Sweet, basil (of course) and silky smooth (thanks oats!)
Honey Basil Double Pale Ale
4lbs 2 row
1lbs Honey malt
1lbs flaked oats
8oz Crystal 10L
6lbs Pilsen LME
12oz local honey

1oz Summit @60
1oz Simcoe @10 (although this year I could find any and was told AU Stella is a good substitute)
3oz organic basil (scored)
1oz Mosaic @5

Yeast: California Ale 001
OG 1.081
FG 1.016
8.5% abv
63 IBU
I was told that 1lbs of honey malt was too much, but it's only 7.5% and actually works well. We love this beer and is the 2nd year we made it.
 
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