Hoppy Blonde Pale - American Pale Ale

- Set 4gal strike water to 166F
- Add 11.5# grist to strike water
- Set RIMS set point to 154F, mash for 60min
- Heat sparge water to 168F
- Raise RIMS set point to 168F for mashout
- Mash out for 10min
- Collected 2.2gal first runnings (grain absorption ~0.157gal/lb)
- Add ~4.8gal/168F sparge water to mash
- Recirculate with RIMS set to 168F for 10min
- Collect second runnings into boil kettle
- Recirculate from boil kettle through RIMS (set temp at 210F) to let RIMS aid in getting to boil
- Shut off RIMS/recirculation when boil begins, collect remaining wort in RIMS system and add to kettle
- Boil for 60min, following hop schedule
- After flameout, chill to 160F, add whirlpool hops, and recirculate for 20min
- Continue chilling to ~100F
- Collect ~6gal wort in fermenter (SS brew bucket)
- Set ferment temp to 68F
- Pitched 2 packs S-04 dry English yeast at ~85F
- Small amount of fermentation activity noticeable the evening of brewday