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Shadetree Light

Brewer: DeacnBleu Email: deacnbleu@aol.com
Beer: Shadetree Light Style: American Amber Ale
Type: Extract Size: 5 gallons
Color:
8 HCU (~6 SRM)
Bitterness: 1 IBU
OG: 1.059 FG: 1.008
Alcohol: 6.6% v/v (5.2% w/w)
Water: Filtered tap water has been working great. I always keep extra in empty wine box bags. They refridgaeate nicely.
Boil: 45 minutes SG 1.297 1 gallons
3 lb. Light malt extract
3 lb. Light dry malt extract
1.5 lb. Rice extract
Irish moss last 15 mins. of boil.
Hops: 1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast: Wyeast 1056
Log: 1 week in primary, racked for 4 days aged in keg 1 week.
Tasting: Tried some while kegging, strong, lightly hopped and a great beer to sit under a tree while the kids mow the lawn.

Recipe posted 03/17/01.