Send It! Session Ale

I love hoppy beers! The only problem is that the best IPAs often balance out their hoppy goodness with a larger ABV due to increased malt in the mash tun. Attempts at lower ABV IPAs in the past have led to thin, insipid "hop water" type beers or beers that are unpleasantly bitter. However, utilizing some body-building malts and hopbursting, we should be able to create a beer that is both low in ABV and high in hop character. Bring it the next time you want to send your project but don't want to be weighed down at the crux! Recipe after the break.

Brewing Steps: Send It Session

American Pale Ale

Type: Extract	Date: 08 Feb 2015
Batch Size (fermenter): 10.00 gal	Brewer: Jim Parker
Boil Size: 13.44 gal	Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 90 min	Equipment: Stainless Kegs (10 Gal/37.8 L) - All Grain
Final Bottling Volume: 9.25 gal	Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage	Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0
Taste Notes:

Prepare for Brewing
	Create a yeast starter with 2.00 l of wort
	Clean and Prepare Brewing Equipment
	Total Water Needed: 15.64 gal
Mash or Steep Grains
	Grains to Steep Amt Name Type # %/IBU 4 lbs Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 1 21.1 % 2 lbs White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 2 10.5 % 1 lbs Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.3 % 1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 4 5.3 % 1 lbs Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 5 5.3 %
	If steeping, remove grains, and prepare to boil wort
Boil Wort
	Add water to achieve boil volume of 13.44 gal
	Estimated pre-boil gravity is 1.040 SG
	Boil Ingredients Amt Name Type # %/IBU 10 lbs Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 6 52.6 % 1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 7 5.1 IBUs 1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 8 7.2 IBUs 1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 9 3.8 IBUs 1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 10 5.4 IBUs 1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 11 3.2 IBUs 1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 12 4.5 IBUs
	Steeped Hops Amt Name Type # %/IBU 1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 10.0 min Hop 13 2.9 IBUs 1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 10.0 min Hop 14 4.1 IBUs
	Estimated Post Boil Vol: 11.44 gal and Est Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 SG

Cool and Prepare Fermentation
	Cool wort to fermentation temperature
	Transfer wort to fermenter
	Add water to achieve final volume of 10.00 gal
	Fermentation Ingredients Amt Name Type # %/IBU 1.0 pkg Dry English Ale (White Labs #WLP007) [35.49 ml] Yeast 15 -
	Measure Actual Original Gravity _______     (Target: 1.044 SG)
	Measure Actual Batch Volume _______     (Target: 10.00 gal)
Fermentation
	08 Feb 2015 - Primary Fermentation (14.00 days at 67.0 F ending at 67.0 F)
	Dry Hop and Prepare for Bottling/Kegging Dry Hop/Bottling Ingredients Amt Name Type # %/IBU 1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Dry Hop 5.0 Days Hop 16 0.0 IBUs 1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 5.0 Days Hop 17 0.0 IBUs
	Measure Final Gravity: _________  (Estimate: 1.011 SG)
	Date Bottled/Kegged: 22 Feb 2015 - Carbonation: Keg with 12.54 PSI
	Age beer for 30.00 days at 65.0 F
	24 Mar 2015 - Drink and enjoy!
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