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95 in the Shade (Light Ale)

95 in the Shade (Light Ale)

(5 gallons/19 L, extract only)
OG = 1.040  FG = 1.010 IBU = 20  SRM = 4+  ABV = 3.8%

Ingredients

6 lbs. (2.7 kg) William’s German Pilsner malt extract
4.5 AAU Hallertau hops (55 mins) (1.0 oz./28 g of 4.5% alpha acids)
4.5 AAU Hallertau hops (5 mins) (1 oz./28.3 g of 4.5% alpha acids)
Wyeast 1187 (Ringwood Ale) yeast
0.75 cups corn sugar (for priming)

Step by Step

Ferment for 14 days at 68 °F (20 °C).

All-grain Option Substitute 8 lbs. (3.6 kg) German Moravian 2-row malt and 0.5 lb. (0.23 kg) German Vienna malt.

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