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Clemtek Pale #1

This is a first effort at a light pale ale for the wife. She doesn't like hoppy beer. Will be adding 2-3 Beano tabs to make it a "Light" style and reduce the carbs some. Should raise the alcohol a bit. We'll know around Christmas.

Brewer: Hammer Email: groverclem@yahoo.com
Beer: Clemtek Pale #1 Style: American Pale Ale
Type: Extract Size: 5.2 gallons
Color:
10 HCU (~7 SRM)
Bitterness: 20 IBU
OG: 1.063 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 6.8% v/v (5.3% w/w)
Boil: 70 minutes SG 1.054 6 gallons
2 lb. Light dry malt extract
6 lb. 6 oz. Light malt extract
Hops: 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast: Using Wyeast Irish Ale, matured in a previous batch.
Log: 11/23-New wort chiller used for first time, so the begin boil was 6gal. Use of harvested yeast provided extremely active fermentation after only 2 hours. Boil went 70 minutes to reduce final volume to 5.25 gal.
Carbonation: 2.7 volumes Corn Sugar: 5.07 oz. for 5 gallons @ 72°F

Recipe posted 11/23/03.