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Quest for the Best Light Beer

This is intended to look like a Specialty beer and taste like a light
beer. This is the begining of my quest to make the perfect light beer.
Something that I can say I made and something that my wife will drink.

Brewer: Colby Fry Email: colbyfry@pa.net
URL: http://www.colbyfry.com
Beer: Quest for the Best Light Beer Style: American Light Lager
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
9 HCU (~7 SRM)
Bitterness: 30 IBU
OG: 1.032 FG: 1.008
Alcohol: 3.1% v/v (2.4% w/w)
Water: Spring water untreated.
Grain: 8 oz. American crystal 40L
1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Steep: Place grains in muslin bag and 3 gallons of water. Warm to 160F and hold for 30 minutes. Remove grains & boil pot from burner and add 4 lbs of malt.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.054 3 gallons
4 lb. Alexanders Pale Malt Extract
Pinch o firish moss
Hops: 3 oz. Saaz (3% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast: Either Wyest 1056 or Nottingham dry (2 packets) , 1/2 quart starter the night before.
Log: Primary 1 week secondary 1 week chill to 40 degress for 1 week and keg.
Carbonation: 2.6 volumes Keg: 13.4 psi @ 40°F

Recipe posted 11/05/05.