Crazy Cat Light Summer Ale

I have made an attempt to formulate a light ale that Holly can enjoy
during the summer months. This may even spark an interest in our
crazy cat Gabi, who just might try some herself!

Brewer:	Michigan Braumeister		Email:	stachta@rapistan.com
Beer:	Crazy Cat Light Summer Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	7 HCU (~6 SRM)		Bitterness:	36 IBU
OG:	1.035		FG:	1.008
Alcohol:	3.5% v/v (2.8% w/w)
Water:	No water treatment in particular, just filtered and boiled West Michigan tapwater.
Grain:	1 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. American crystal 10L
Steep:	Crack grains and steep in 1.5 gallons of water at 150°-155°F for 30 minutes. Sparge grains with 1 gallon of ~175°F water.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.044	4 gallons
	4 lb. Light malt extract
	Add malt extract and boil. Add hops per schedule. Irish Moss will be added during the last 10 minutes of the boil. Wort will be cooled using a wort chiller. I have a homemade counterflow type. It will bring 4 gallons of 170°-190°F wort down to pitching temperature in about 15 minutes. I highly recommend one. The additional boiled water, that is still very hot, will be added into the boiling pot that contains the hot wort so that it can be chilled as well. This would be the water needed to top off the primary fermenter to the required volume, less yeast volume.
Hops:	1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Liberty (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1056 American Ale yeast Flocculation low to medium; apparent attenuation 73-77%. (60-72°F) *For more information see: www.wyeastlab.com/beprlist.htm
Log:	Ferment for 10-12 days, or until no signs of yeast activity are present. Rack into secondary fermenter and dryhop per hop schedule. Keep in secondary for 2-3 weeks before bottling.
Carbonation:	2.5 volumes	Corn Sugar: 4.54 oz. for 5 gallons @ 72°F

Recipe posted 06/08/00.