30 January 2009

Dave's Unmentionables Mango Pale Ale

2 gal water, heated
1/2 gal Munsens Extra Light Malt (liquid)
1/2 lb crystal malt, in grain bag

Boil

After 7 minutes, added 1 oz amarillo hops

Added 0.5 ozamarillo hops at 16 minutes

At 45 minutes, turn off boil

At 50 minutes, add 1 oz amarillo hops

Added water to make 5 gallons in carboy.

Day 2
Added 1 package American Ale yeast

After 1 week
Added 1 48-oz can of mango puree, from Vietnam

Notes
This batch developed a significant pellicle after about two weeks. Eventually, after racking from underneath the pellicle several times, the brew calmed down a bit.

Present at the brew: TM, EM, JG, BB, ZA, PH, DH, JF