Summer pale ale

Appearance:  Light orange, somewhat golden. Some white head with moderate staying power. Some lacing. Slightly hazy (probably should have cold crashed longer).

Aroma:  Fruity aromas. Apricot, mango, and grapefruit prevalent. Very fresh smelling. Sticky sweet aroma possibly due to coalescence of malty and fruity (hoppy) aromas.

Taste:  Very well balanced! Malty up front, that fades to sweet and fruity aftertaste. Smooth throughout. Grapefruit and honey notes distinctly present. The more I drink it, the more the malty flavors come forth and hoppy flavors blend into a general bitterness. It would be nice if those fruity notes could last throughout the entire glass (next time I will replace Warrior hops with Citra - maybe that will help).

Mouthfeel:  Medium body. Medium-low cabonation. Might benefit from a bit more carbonation. Easy drinking. I could polish off quite a few of these in one sitting.

Recipe Name:         Summer pale ale

Recipe Volume:      5 gallons

Yeast:                     White Labs WLP001 American Ale

Malts:	Amount
1. 2-row malt	7 lbs.
2. 6-row malt	1 lb.
3. Honey malt	8 oz.
4. Acid malt	2 oz.

Brewhouse Efficiency            70%
Calculated Original Gravity            1.045
Caclulated Boil Gravity                   1.036
Measured Original Gravity             1.044
Measured Final Gravity             1.009

Hops:	Amount	Boil Time	IBUs
1. Warrior (15.7%)	0.25 oz.	20	9
2. Cascade (6.3%)	0.5 oz.	15	6
3. Summer (5.8%)	0.5 oz.	15	6
4. Cascade (6.3%)	0.5 oz.	5	2
5. Summer (5.8%)	0.5 oz.	5	2
6. Summer (5.8%)	0.5 oz.	0	0
7. Summer (5.8%)	0.5 oz.	Dry hop
8. Warrior (15.7%)	0.5 oz.	Dry hop

Calculated IBUs          26

Amber IPA

Appearance:  Darker than I had anticipated. The color suggests that of a brown ale. Slight yellowish head with some staying power and moderate lacing.

Aroma:  Fruit bomb! Pineapple, mango, papaya, peach. Smells like a pina colada. No maltiness aromas come through.

Taste:  Grapefuit and pineapple notes. General tropical fruitiness – difficult to identify particular flavors. Mild malty undertone that presents near the end of the taste. Very mild flavors. Bitterness is well balanced with sweetness.

Mouthfeel:  Full bodied. Rich. Could stand to be more carbonated – a bit on the low side of what I would have wanted. Enhanced carbonation may also provide a brighter, fresher taste that I think would do this beer very well.

Recipe Name:         Amber IPA

Recipe Volume:      5 gallons

Yeast:                     White Labs WLP001 American Ale

Malts:	Amount
1. 2-row malt	8 lbs.
2. Vienna malt	2 lbs.
3. Crystal 60	1 lb.
4. Carapils	0.5 lb.
5. Black patent	2 oz.

Brewhouse Efficiency            70%
Calculated Original Gravity            1.060
Caclulated Boil Gravity                   1.048
Measured Original Gravity             1.060

Hops:	Amount	Boil Time	IBUs
1. Warrior (15.7%)	0.5 oz.	60	25
2. Warrior (15.7%)	0.33 oz.	30	13
3. Galaxy (15%)	0.5 oz.	15	12
4. Falconer's Flight (10.8%)	0.5 oz.	0	0
5. Palisade (7.8%)	0.5 oz.	0	0
6. Palisade (7.8%)	0.5 oz.	Dry hop
7. Falconer's Flight (10.8%)	0.5 oz.	Dry hop
8. Galaxy (15%)	0.5 oz.	Dry hop

Calculated IBUs          50