Lite Summer Ale

[Kyle]

8# 2-row
1/2# Vienna
1/2# crystal 60

mash for 60 min @150F
sparge for 15 min @163F

1/2oz galena @65 min
1/2oz fuggle @15 min
whirlfloc @13min
1/2oz fuggle @1 min

Edit: double the flavour and aroma additions
yeast: S-04

[Ian Grant]

I think I'll give this one a go but with different hops based on what I have.

[Kyle]

I suggest aiming for a clean bittering hop and something mellow for the late additions.

[Ian Grant]

The hops i have are cascade, willamette, fuggle and simcoe.

[Kyle]

cascade for bittering and fuggle for late additions would be nice. I actually almost went that route myself, but I've been using alot of Cascade lately, so I thought I'd do something a little different.

[Richard]

that's because Cascade is awesome

[Kyle]

btw, use a blow off hose for this one

[Gil Breau]

I've learned to use a blowoff on all the smaller carboys for the first 3 days....

[Kyle]

yeah, I don't bother with the small 5gal Carboys, too much mess. I use the 6.5g ones.

[Gil Breau]

I got two of each, so Ive been using the 5's for secondarys now.

[Kyle]

I designed this one for a quick turn around and low calorie content. Kegged it this evening, and had a pint to spare. Despite being warm and flat, it was very good. I think this will be my house pale ale.

It will sit at 30 psi until morning, then I'll give it a good shake, and let sit until Friday evening, should be good to go... grain to draught, fully carbonated in exactly two weeks.

[Kyle]

I shared this with quite a few non-craftbrew drinkers this week, with really good feedback.

I'll be making this again for sure, just with Marris Otter instead of 2-row.

[Ian Grant]

Perfect I'm gonna make this Sunday or Monday.  I'm trying to get some of my friends interested in brewing but I'm having a hard time getting them off the rice water.

[Dave Savoie]

I also make a Light Ale very similar to keiths !!!

[Kyle]

Having a pint of this now... I have to say, for 4.5% abv, its flavourful, balanced, and yummy.