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Erins Ale

This is actaully a "lawnmower" beer (light enough to drink when its hot - to quench the thirst)

Brewer: Lonn Guidry Email: lonng@exite.com
Beer: Erins Ale Style: American Pale Ale
Type: Extract Size: 5 gallons
Color:
5 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 9 IBU
OG: 1.048 FG: 1.004
Alcohol: 5.7% v/v (4.5% w/w)
Water: none. tap water from artesian well.
Boil: 45 minutes SG 1.120 2 gallons
4 lb. Light malt extract
2 lb. Cane sugar
none.
Hops: .66 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 45 min.)
.34 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Munton's dry ale yeast.
Log: I've done this a few times. 75 dgrees, primary 7 days then racked and bottled same day.
Carbonation: 3/4 to 7/8 cup of Karo syrup. makes 48 -50 12 oz bottles. cleared by
4th day after bottling. good carbonation by 7th day.
Tasting: Very light thirst quencher, lightly hopped with med to high alcohol content.

Recipe posted 01/09/01.