Light Summer Cherry

This was an attempt to produce a light beer for the summer that is very drinkable.

Brewer:	KRAB Brothers, Mastered Brewers		Email:	koerbekah@mewlan.com
Beer:	Light Summer Cherry		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	6.25 gallons
Color:	19 HCU (~11 SRM)		Bitterness:	19 IBU
OG:	1.085		FG:	1.018
Alcohol:	8.7% v/v (6.8% w/w)
Water:	Sofened tap water
Grain:	10 lb. American 2-row 1.25 lb. British crystal 70-80L .25 lb. Raw wheat 4 lb. German Pilsner
Mash:	68% efficiency
	mash at 150-155 for 65 min
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.076	7 gallons
	1.5 lb. Honey 1.25 lb. Bing Cherrys
Hops:	1.0 oz. Glacier (6.6% AA, 60 min.) 0.5 oz. Liberty (4.4% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast:	coopers with starter
Log:	Bing cherrys destemed/pitted and run through a blender and added after primary fermentation.
Carbonation:	1 cup corn sugar
Tasting:	This beer actually turned out really good!! However, you cannot taste the cherries but thats OK. I am writing this about 6 weeks after bottling and we got 7.5 gallons of beer!

Recipe posted 08/02/09.