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Summertime Light

I wanted to brew an easy-swilling beer for the summer (also something
that the 'Lite' drinkers could enjoy). To get the alcohol content up,
I used rock candy.

Brewer: Stefan Email: funsoul@hotmail.com
Beer: Summertime Light Style: English Light Mild
Type: Extract Size: 5 gallons
Color:
5 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 12 IBU
OG: 1.034 FG: 1.006
Alcohol: 3.6% v/v (2.9% w/w)
Boil: 45 minutes SG 1.057 3 gallons
4 lb. Light malt extract
8 oz. Rock Candy
Added 1 tsp. Irish Moss 15 minutes prior to the end of the boil.
Hops: 1 oz. Fuggles (4.1% AA, 45 min.)
.5 oz. Tettnanger (aroma)
Yeast: I used slurry from a previous batch (Wyeast London III).
Log: primary- 6 days
secondary- 4 days
Tasting: It was pretty good after 1 week in the bottle, much better after 2.
Has a slight and pleasant tang to it. The color is too light for me,
if I do this one again I'll use amber syrup.

Recipe posted 05/09/99.