Quest for the Best Light Beer

This is intended to look like a Specialty beer and taste like a light
beer. This is the begining of my quest to make the perfect light beer.
Something that I can say I made and something that my wife will drink.

Brewer:	Colby Fry		Email:	colbyfry@pa.net
URL:	http://www.colbyfry.com
Beer:	Quest for the Best Light Beer		Style:	American Light Lager
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	9 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	30 IBU
OG:	1.032		FG:	1.008
Alcohol:	3.1% v/v (2.4% w/w)
Water:	Spring water untreated.
Grain:	8 oz. American crystal 40L 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Steep:	Place grains in muslin bag and 3 gallons of water. Warm to 160F and hold for 30 minutes. Remove grains & boil pot from burner and add 4 lbs of malt.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.054	3 gallons
	4 lb. Alexanders Pale Malt Extract
	Pinch o firish moss
Hops:	3 oz. Saaz (3% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast:	Either Wyest 1056 or Nottingham dry (2 packets) , 1/2 quart starter the night before.
Log:	Primary 1 week secondary 1 week chill to 40 degress for 1 week and keg.
Carbonation:	2.6 volumes	Keg: 13.4 psi @ 40°F

Recipe posted 11/05/05.