9/14/2013 HHA (Happy Hoppy Ale) - CT

I am doing my take on a Pale Ale. I am going to be modifying a kit I had purchased from Morebeer.com. It was there American Ale II extract kit. I had recently taken a liking to Wayerbachers Double Simcoe IPA and I figured this would be a good Ale to add some Simcoe hops in. The kit came with Magnum, Cascade and Willamette hops. I modified this recipe by subbing out the Cascade and added in the Simcoe. In addition, my plan is to dry hop 2oz whole leaf Simcoe hops in the secondary. Hows it going to go, I have no idea, but it should make for some happy tastebuds!

Here goes:

Steeping Grain:
1.5 lbs Crystal 15L

 8 oz Honey Malt

8 lbs Ultralight Malt Extract

1 oz Magnum- Bittering Hops boiled for 60 minutes

2 oz Simcoe- Flavoring Hops boiled the last 5 minutes 
2 oz Willamette- Aroma Hops are boiled the last 1 minute

Clarifier – Whirlfloc 

SG- 1.056
FG- 1.012
5.78% ABV

9/21/2013 Racked To A Secondary

My Happy Hoppy Ale had a quick fermentation and I transferred it over to a secondary. While there is a good deal of hops already in it, I decided to dry hop in the secondary with 2oz more of whole leaf Simcoe hops. I am trying to get that Ale to have a great Aroma from the crack of the bottle!