Father's Day Cerveza

THIS IS A CERVEZA AMIGOS! a great amber beer that is smooth in flavor and tastes great after mowing the lawn. Similar to Dos XX's amber but with a lighter hoppiness and better aroma

Brewer:	R3 Brewery		Email:	james.roesler@aero.bombardier.com
Beer:	Father's Day Cerveza		Style:	American Lager
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	15 HCU (~10 SRM)		Bitterness:	16 IBU
OG:	1.047		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	4.2% v/v (3.3% w/w)
Water:	1/2 tsp gypsum
Grain:	5.0 oz. American crystal 60L
Steep:	steep for 30 mins @ 160* and sparge with 2 cups sterile water @ 160 for 5 minutes to create even more amber color
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.040	6.5 gallons
	3.3 lb. Amber malt extract 2 lb. Light dry malt extract 8.0 oz. Rice extract .5 lb. Wheat extract .2 lb. Brown sugar
	Whirlfloc tab last 15 minutes
Hops:	.80 oz. Hallertauer (4.4% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Hallertauer (4.4% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Spalt (6.75% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	Muntons active ale yeast
Log:	Primary at 75* for 3-5 days/ secondary at 60* for 2 weeks
Carbonation:	2.6 volumes	Corn Sugar: 4.95 oz. for 5.0 gallons @ 77°F
Tasting:	Next time try a high quality lager yeast!

Recipe posted 09/04/08.