Description

Brew a crisp, light-bodied American-style beer at home. This beginner-friendly extract recipe kit makes approximately 5 gallons—about 50 twelve-ounce bottles—and includes the malt extract, hops, yeast, priming sugar, bottle caps, and step-by-step brewing instructions.

• Crisp, clean and refreshing
• Easy extract recipe for newer brewers
• Approximately 4.0% ABV
• Made to order for freshness

FULL DESCRIPTION

A Crisp, Easy-Drinking Beer You Can Brew at Home

The My Brew Supply American Light Extract Beer Recipe Kit produces a clean, refreshing beer with a pale straw color, light body, gentle malt character, and mild hop bitterness. It is an approachable, easy-drinking recipe for anyone who enjoys lighter American beers.

Because this is an extract recipe, there is no all-grain mash required. It is a practical choice for beginning homebrewers and experienced brewers looking for a straightforward brew day.

Expected Beer Profile

• Style: American-style light ale
• Flavor: Clean, crisp and lightly malty
• Color: Pale straw
• Bitterness: Mild
• Original gravity: Approximately 1.039
• Final gravity: Approximately 1.007
• Alcohol: Approximately 4.0% ABV
• Bitterness: Approximately 18 IBUs
• Yield: 5 gallons, or approximately 50–53 twelve-ounce bottles
• Difficulty: Easy

What’s Included

• 3 lb Pilsen Light Dry Malt Extract
• 1 lb Golden Light Dry Malt Extract
• 8 oz corn sugar
• 1 oz Willamette pellet hops
• Fermentis SafAle US-05 dry brewing yeast
• Priming sugar for bottling
• Bottle caps
• Step-by-step brewing instructions

Comparable hops or yeast may occasionally be substituted when necessary because of availability.

What You’ll Need

This is an ingredient recipe kit, not a complete equipment starter kit. You will need reusable brewing equipment, including:

• A brew kettle capable of holding at least 3 gallons
• A fermenter and airlock
• Sanitizer
• Bottling equipment and beer bottles, or kegging equipment

Beginner-Friendly Extract Brewing

The concentrated malt extract eliminates the need to mash a full quantity of grain. The recipe can be prepared using a partial-volume boil on a kitchen stove, making it accessible to brewers who do not own an all-grain brewing system.

Each kit is assembled to order by My Brew Supply in Twinsburg, Ohio, helping ensure that you receive fresh ingredients for your next brew day.