Lil' Big Hop American Pale Ale

Spring is coming and that means the AHA Nationals are fast approaching. With about a month and change to go, it's a perfect time to brew a hoppy pale ale. It should be nice and fresh for the first round of judging. Oh, and it'll be delicious when the weather starts to warm up a bit.

Li'l Big Hop
Batch size 6 gallons Boil size 8.2 gallons Boil time 90 minutes Grain weight 11.25 pounds Efficiency 80%	Original gravity 1.055 Final gravity 1.013 Alcohol (by volume) 5.5% Bitterness (IBU) 38 Color (SRM) 5.9°L
Yeast 2 liquid packs White Labs     WLP001 California Ale Grains/Extracts/Sugars 11.25 pounds 2 Row Base     37ppg, 1.5°L 9.5 pounds     84.4% Crystal 10L     35ppg, 10°L 0.5 pounds     4.4% Crystal 40L     34ppg, 40°L 0.5 pounds     4.4% Munich (Light)     34ppg, 10°L 0.5 pounds     4.4% CaraPils     33ppg, 1.5°L 0.25 pounds     2.2% Hops 4.6 ounces Columbus hops     13%, Pellet 2.6 ounces Amarillo hops     8%, Pellet 2 ounces	Infusion Mash 60 minutes, 10.0 gallons Strike     Target 153°F 3.7 gallons 169°F 60 minutes (+0) Sparge     Target 165°F 6.4 gallons 173°F Boil 90 minutes, 8.2 gallons Columbus hops     13%, Pellet 0.6 ounces 60 minutes (+30) Amarillo hops     8%, Pellet 1 ounce 30 minutes (+60) Wort chiller 15 minutes (+75) Amarillo hops     8%, Pellet 1 ounce 0 minutes (+90) Ferment 14 days @ 68-73°F Columbus hops     13%, Pellet 2 ounces 6 days (+8)