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Lawnmower Lightweight

Did this for a guy who likes lower alcohol, high bitterness beers. I told him he was a "Lightweight" but I would do it for him.

Brewer: Matt Email: talkingseagull@nc.rr.com
Beer: Lawnmower Lightweight Style: American IPA
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
14 HCU (~9 SRM)
Bitterness: 63 IBU
OG: 1.044 FG: 1.008
Alcohol: 4.6% v/v (3.6% w/w)
Grain: 9 lb. American 2-row
1 lb. CaraMunich
Mash: 60% efficiency
153 degrees F 65 mins
Boil: 65 minutes SG 1.037 6 gallons
Hops: 0.51 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.)
0.51 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 45 min.)
0.51 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 45 min.)
0.51 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 30 min.)
0.51 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Willamette (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast 1272 Am pale II
Log: A lot of trub, I did not secondary but you should
Tasting: Nicely bitter, nice head.

Recipe posted 07/25/07.