Blushing Monk Raspberry Ale

• Recipe Type: extract w/grain
• Batch Size: 5 gallons
• O.G: 1.061
• F.G: 1.016
• IBUs: 7
• SRM: 19
• Boil Time: 60 minutes

Grain Bill

• 6 lbs. Amber Malt LME
• 1 lbs. Gambrinus Honey Malt
• .5 lbs. American Crystal 10L
• 1 lbs. Honey

Additional Ingredients

• .5 tsp Gypsum
• 1 tsp Irish Moss
• 1 bottle of raspberry extract

Brew Schedule

• Steep specialty grains in 1 gallon of water for 15 mins @ 150°
• Sparge with 170° 1.5 gallons of water and bring to a boil.
• Remove from burner and add extract, and honey. Return to a boil for 60 minutes
• Add Irish Moss at the last 15 minutes of the boil.

Hop Schedule

• .5oz Mt. Hood (3.8% AA), 45 minutes before the end of the boil
• .25oz Mt. Hood (3.8% AA), 15 minutes before the end of the boil

Yeast and Fermentation

• White Labs WLP0001 California Ale
• Primary Fermentor - 1 week ; Secondary - 5 days
• Bottling - Use 2/3 cup corn sugar for priming
• Kegging - Carbonate with 2.6-2.8 volumes of C02.
• Add raspberry extract directly to bottling bucket or keg.

-- MatthewBeason - 27 May 2006