Blonde Highlights (Again)

Taking advantage of the break in the heat to brew this easy drinking summer ale. Fermentation temps will be a bit warmer than March, so I'm going to add a a touch of aroma hops to balance out the increased fruitiness s-05 will probably throw off at 70 degrees ambient.

Grist:

7.5lbs Briess 2 row

.5lb Briess Carapils

.25lb Flaked Barley

.25lb Flaked Corn

Hops:

.5oz Cluster 45 min

.25oz Cluster 15 min

.15oz Cluster 5 min

Yeast:

Safale 05

Mash 4.25 gallons 161 degree water, target 152.

Sparge 3.25 gallons 180 degree water

Start volume 6.5 gallons

Target OG 1.041 Actual OG 1.042

Fermentation temps 68-70 degrees, basement ambient