Lightbulb

Verdant Brewing Co.

About the beer

Lightbulb exemplifies the modern pale ale, full of bright hop flavours and a mild sweetness that rounds out the whole beer and makes it feel more substantial.  At only 4.5% ABV this beer would give most 7% IPAs a run for their money in terms of flavour and body.

20L

Batch Size

4.5%

ABV

1.045

OG

1.011

FG
Pie chart showing the grain bill for Lightbulb

Grain Bill

01. Extra Pale
2700g
02. Vienna
800g
03. Flaked Oats
750g
04. Carapils
180g
05. Caragold
180g

Mash

Mash Time
60’
Mash Temperature
67°C

The Boil

Time
Item
Quantity
60’
Magnum
6g
0’
Simcoe
20g
0’
Centennial
20g
Dry Hop
Simcoe
80g
Dry Hop
Centennial
40g

Fermentation

19°C
Yeast US-05
50%
Yeast S-04
50%

Tip

Ferment at 19°C and let raise to 22°C for diacetyl rest. Cold crash for 48 hours.
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