Inspired by the awesome Bells Brewery and their new low ABV lo-cal session beer Light Hearted.

Balanced, and incredibly easy-drinking. Centennial and Galaxy hops result in citrus and pine aromas, while a variety of specialty malts help give Light Hearted its body and flavour.

Ingredients Included

Crisp Extra Pale Maris Otter
Crisp Maris Otter
Crisp CaraGold Malt
Centennial Pellets
Galaxy™ Pellets
YEAST NOT INCLUDED – please select and add a Clean Ale yeast if Midwestern is not available

Method

Beer Style (main): American Ales
Beer Style (sub): American-Style India Pale Ale
Batch Size: 19ltr
Original Gravity: 1.040
Final Gravity: 1.012
ABV %: 3.7%
IBU: 55

THE MASH
Temperature °C: 66
Length (mins): 45
Out temp °C: 77
Out time (mins): 10

THE BOIL
Boil time (mins): 75

Additions and timing:

45 mins – 14g Centennial
30 mins – 14g Centennial
10 mins – 1tsp irish moss (not included)

Secondary additions and timing:

Post Fermentation Dry hop day – 28g Centennial and 28g Galaxy – no longer than 7 days

Yeast: NOT INCLUDED – Yeast bay Midwestern is the Bells strain however other US clean ale yeasts will be a great alternative
Fermentation temperature/steps: as per yeast instructions

Comments:

A stunning West Coast IPA.

This kit brews 19 litre clone of Bells new best selling Light Hearted. Enjoy all the benefits of a light beer and lower calories, aromatic, balanced, and incredibly easy-drinking. Centennial and Galaxy hops result in citrus and pine aromas, while a variety of specialty malts help give Light Hearted its body and flavour.