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Summer Lightweight

Super light, super sharp and very gulpable.

Brewer: Randy Champagne Email: randyc@accuserve.net
Beer: Summer Lightweight Style: American Pale Ale
Type: Extract Size: 5 gallons
Color:
2 HCU (~2 SRM)
Bitterness: 25 IBU
OG: 1.044 FG: 1.007
Alcohol: 4.7% v/v (3.7% w/w)
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.073 3 gallons
3.25 lb. X-Light dry malt extract
1 lb. Rice extract
1 lb. Corn sugar
Hops: 1.5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast: Muntons English dry (very fast acting yeast!)
Log: Brewed on April 30, 2000
Fermented for 10 days in single glass carboy
Carbonation: 2.9 volumes Corn Sugar: 5.00 oz. for 4.5 gallons @ 68°F
1 tbs of gelatin at racking
Tasting: Good thirst quencher. Not a sipping beer!

Recipe posted 06/12/00.