Parrothead Mexican Lager

Brewer:	George Beever		Email:	parrothead@dejazzd.com
Beer:	Parrothead Mexican Lager		Style:	American Light Lager
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	5 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	10 IBU
OG:	1.037		FG:	1.007
Alcohol:	3.9% v/v (3.1% w/w)
Grain:	4 oz. American crystal 10L
Steep:	Steep grains in grain bag until water behins to boil.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.074	2.5 gallons
	3.3 lb. light malt extract 1 lb. Rice extract
	Add Irish Moss last 15 minutes of boil.
Hops:	.5 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 30 min.) .25 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Try White Labs new Mexican Lager yeast; Wyeast 2007 or 2035 would be good, too.
Log:	Brewed in May '01. Bottled half of the batch and put the other half in a "Party Pig" [the poor man's kegging system]. The difference between the bottled half and the "kegged" half was very marked - the "kegged" half was great - clear, nice head retention for style, clean flavor. Good summer beer. Only change would be to increase the IBU, particular at finishing. Used the WL Mexican Lager w/starter with great results.
Carbonation:	Prime bottles with 4.5oz corn sugar

Recipe posted 11/15/01.