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\newcommand\BeerName   {Sky Bison Pale Ale}
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\begin{document}

\noindent This is a repeat of SB35.  See also SB39, SB41.  Substitutions,
based on availability of ingredients, are listed below.

\section{ingredients}

\begin{Ingredients}  
grains       &              8&oz    & crystal malt                               & \\
malt extract &              6&lb    & plain light DME                            & \\
hops         &              1&oz    & Centennial whole hops (bittering)          & \\
             &              1&oz    & Santiam whole hops (aroma, dryhop)         & \\
             &              1&oz    & Amarillo pellet hops (flavor, aroma)       & \threequarters~oz Centennial whole hops (AA 11.4\%) \\
             &       \onehalf&oz    & Cascade whole hops (starter \& flavor)     & \\
yeast        &              1&tube  & White Labs WLP060 American Ale Yeast Blend & White Labs WLP001 California Ale Yeast \\
misc         &              1&tsp   & Irish moss                                 & \\
             &              1&tbsp  & yeast energizer                            & \\
             & \threequarters&cup   & DME (priming)                              & \\
\end{Ingredients}


\section{starter}

\noindent Make a 1~quart starter.  4~oz light DME, \onequarter~oz Cascade whole leaf
hops, \onehalf~tsp yeast energizer.  Boil 30~min, then cool to about
\degrees{70}{F}, add yeast, and store in a warm place overnight.


\section{brew}

\brewline[19:13]{Heat 4 gal water to \degrees{150}{F}\@. Steep grains 15 min.}
\brewline[19:28]{Sparge grains with 2 gal hot water.}
\brewline[19:57]{Bring to boil and add bittering hops.}
\brewline[20:17]{20 min into boil begin to mix in DME (slowly to avoid losing the boil).}
\brewline[20:37]{40 min into boil, \onequarter oz Cascade whole hops.}
\brewline[20:42]{45 min into boil, \onehalf oz Amarillo pellet hops, Irish moss, yeast energizer.}
\brewline[20:55]{58 min into boil, \onehalf oz Santiam whole hops.}
\brewline[20:55]{59 min into boil, \onehalf oz Amarillo pellet hops.}
\brewline[20:57]{60 min into boil, turn off heat, rest for 20 min, partially covered.}
\brewline[21:17]{cool and aerate.}
\brewline[]{pour yeast starter into primary fermenter, and rack wort to primary, through strainer.}

\begin{BrewStats}
\brewstat[5\threeeighths~gal]{volume}
\brewstat[1.056]{initial specific gravity}
\end{BrewStats}


\section{secondary fermentation}

\noindent Dryhop, \onehalf~oz Santiam whole hops.

\begin{BrewStats}
\brewstat[]{date}
\brewstat[]{specific gravity}
\end{BrewStats}


\section{bottle}

\noindent Use \threequarters~cup DME for priming.

\begin{BrewStats}
\brewstat[]{date}
\brewstat[]{specific gravity}
\brewstat[]{volume}
\brewstat[]{number of bottles}
\end{BrewStats}

\end{document}