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Milehightrader's Lite American Pale Ale - Extract
Adapted from a recipe posted by pwoods - N B Forum*

6.65 Lb. Light Liquid extract
3/4 Lb. Caramunich I (Steep 30 min. @ 160*)
1 oz Cascade – pellets (60 min)
1/2 oz Kent Golding – pellets (15 min)
1/2 oz Kent Golding – pellets (Dry hop secondary)
Safale US-56 (Dry pitched)
1/2 tsp. Wyeast Nutrient
1 Whirlfloc tablet (or 1/2 tsp. Irish Moss)
3/4 cup Corn sugar (priming)

OG: 1.046 - FG: 1.010 ABV 4.7%

I use the late extract method. Put grain in a grain bag and steep in brewpot for 30 minutes at 150º F. At 30 minutes remove bag and drain. Do not squeeze. Add water to the steep liquid to make 2 1/2 gallons, heat to near boil, remove from heat, and mix in 1 Lb. of LME and stir in well. Return to heat and bring to full boil. At boil add the Cascade hops. At 45 minutes remove from heat and stir in balance of LME, return to heat and restore to full boil. At boil add 1/2 oz. East Kent Goldings hops, Wyeast Nutrient and 1 Whirlfloc tablet or 1/2 tsp. Irish Moss. Boil 15 minutes, remove from heat and cool using whatever method ormally used, i.e. immersion chiller, counterflow chiller, plate chiller, ice bath, etc. Cool to 65º F to 70º F and pitch yeast. Siphon to primary and add water to 5 gallons. Ferment for 7 to 10 days, then transfer to secondary. Soak a square of cheesecloth and a few inches of string in cheap 100 proof vodka for 10 minutes. Wring out cheesecloth, put 1/2 oz. East Kent Goldings pellets in center, put a sanitixed glass marble or other small weight with hops, draw up sides and tie securely with string. Drop cheesecloth with hops into secondary. Siphon beer to secondary over hops. Let sit for 2 weeks in secondary. Boil corn sugar with 1 cup water, let cool, and pour into bottling bucket. Siphon beer from secondary to bottling bucket and stir gently to mix with priming sugar. Attach bottling tube to bucket spigot and bottle, leaving 1/2” to 1” airspace. Store at 70º F for two weeks to carbonate. Drink and enjoy! Improves considerably aged for 3 months.