Summer Time American Ale

Source: Steve Belt
Recipe added: 08/17/97
Email: sbelt@gte.net
URL: home1.gte.net/sbelt

A wonderful light American Ale that uses noble hops for a distinct flavor and aroma. This American Ale is great for the hot days of summer - a wonderful brew that you will be proud of and enjoy the whole summer long.

Specifics

Recipe type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5 gals
Starting Gravity: 1.034
Finishing Gravity: 1.002
Time in Boil: 60 min
Primary Fermentation: 5 days at 70'
Secondary Fermentation: 8 days at 70'
Additional Fermentation: Kegged, filtered and forced

Ingredients:

9 lbs American 2 Row Malt
4 oz Biscut Malt
4 oz 10L Crystal
8 oz Malted Wheat
1 oz Tettnang (4.4) 60 min
.75 oz Tettnang (4.4) 30min
.5 oz Crystal (4.3) 15 min
.5 oz Crystal (4.3) end of boil
1 tsp Gypsum - add to brewing water
1.5 tsp irish moss 15 min

Procedure:

Dough in at 95' 15 min Raise to 122' for 30 min Raise to 150' 30 min Mashout 168' 1 hr Cool and pitch 1.0 liter Wyeast 1056 starter

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