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American Farmhouse Ale
This recipe couples a Belgian-style yeast blend with traditionally American ingredients to form a refreshingly light beer with a complex yeast flavor and a moderate level of sourness.

Ingredients

3.3 lbs - CBW® Golden Light LME
0.5 lb - CBW® Sparkling Amber DME
2 lbs - Wheat Malt, Red
2 lbs - Flaked Yellow Corn
0.5 oz - Crystal Hops (5% AA) - Boil 60 minutes
0.75 oz - Crystal Hops (5% AA) - Boil 15 minutes
1 vial - WLP670 American Farmhouse Blend
1 capsule - Servomyces Yeast Nutrient - Boil 10 minutes

Directions

Perform mini-mash with 4 gallons of water and grains
Steep at 152-158ºF for 30 minutes
Add extract and flakes
Bring to a boil
Add bittering hops and continue to boil
Add remaining hops and Servomyces as indicated
Remove from heat
Cool to 72ºF
Transfer to primary fermenter
Fill to desired level with cold water
Oxygenate and pitch yeast