Nearly Water

Entering the realm of commercial American beer for the sake of the marriage.... What can I say? My wife won't drink my Stout's.

Brewer:	Tim G. Bate		Email:	tbate_doh1101@yahoo.com
Beer:	Nearly Water		Style:	American Light Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	6.5 gallons
Color:	7 HCU (~6 SRM)		Bitterness:	8 IBU
OG:	1.049		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.1% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Grain:	1 lb. American 6-row 8 oz. Flaked corn
Steep:	Standard Step Mashing in order to develop enzymes necessary to convert starches from the flaked maize.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.107	3 gallons
	6 lb. Light dry malt extract 8 oz. Rice extract 4 oz. Cane sugar
	Irish Moss last 15 min's/gelatin 2-4 days prior to bottling.
Hops:	.5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (aroma) .5 oz. Tettnanger (aroma)
Yeast:	Your choice
Carbonation:	3.0 volumes	Corn Sugar: 5.81 oz. for 5 gallons @ 70°F

Recipe posted 12/04/99.