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Light Frost Ale

This ale is ment to be served at extremely cold tempature(at the point where the top is frosted over). It should be a light golden color and taste very sweet in contrast to its smell.

Brewer: Mark Email: -
Beer: Light Frost Ale Style: American Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 3 gallons
Color:
4 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 0 IBU
OG: 1.028 FG: 1.007
Alcohol: 2.7% v/v (2.1% w/w)
Water: Boil at a very hich tempture(frothy boil), it should not take more then an hour to lose the volume.
Grain: 1 lb. American Vienna
5 oz. British Carastan light
8 oz. Raw barley
Mash: 78% efficiency
All mash to be added at begining of boil.
Boil: 48-60 minutes SG 1.021 4 gallons
3 oz. Light malt extract
12 oz. Corn sugar
Add all other ingredients 10 minutes before taking of boil.
Hops:
Yeast: Use regular bread yeast with a started included.
Log: Store at just below room temature(63-68°f) for 4-6 weeks rotating once a day 1/4 turn in any wooden barrel(oak works well). Then bottel in pre-boiled bottles and store for 3 moer months with same process as above.
Carbonation: 2.4 volumes Honey: 2.72 oz. for 3 gallons @ 65°F
Tasting: It often is too sweet is you add the ingreiants to late or if you don't turn properly, also if you don't boil the bottels the ale will sour quickly.

Recipe posted 03/05/01.