Anchor Steam clone

5 Gallons; OG = 1.055; FG = 1.015, partial grain

Ingredients:

• 8 lbs. Alexander’s pale malt extract
• 8 oz. crystal malt, 40° Lovibond
• 2 oz. Northern Brewer hops (8.8% alpha acid): 1.5 oz. for 60 min., 0.5 oz. for 15 min.
• 1 oz. Cascade hops (5.2% alpha acid) for 2 min.
• 1 tsp. Irish moss for 15 min.
• Wyeast 2112 (California lager) or dry lager yeast
• 3/4 cup corn sugar for priming

Step by Step:

Put crystal malt in muslin bag and add to 1.5 gal. water. On medium heat bring water to 175° F. Remove pot from heat and remove bag of crystal. Add extract and return to a boil. Total boil is 60 min. Add 1.5 oz. Northern Brewer at start of boil and boil 45 min. more. Add 0.5 oz. Northern Brewer and Irish moss and boil 13 min. more. Strain out excess hops and add Cascade hops for last 2 min. of boil. Top up to 5 gal. with cold, preboiled water. Cool to 70° to 75° F and pitch yeast.

Primary ferment for seven to 10 days at 65° F. Transfer to secondary and ferment for two weeks at 55° F. Prime with corn sugar and bottle.