Please look over my recipe.

[cwwillmon]

I would like to do an American light beer for the wifey.

 

[waldoar15]

Not really sure where you're going with that.

If you're trying to mimic some commercial beer I'd go with something like a Cream Ale or an adjunct Lager if you have the capability.

 

[parrothead64]

I’m not sure about the “Light “ part, but it looks like if you dropped the ABV a little, you would have a nice easy drinking session beer.

 

[kh54s10]

I don't really understand your hop additions. If you have .5 ounce at 60 minutes and then 3.1 ounce at 15 minutes I think you are going to have a VERY bitter beer. Have you put this through a calculator like Beersmith or Brewer's Friend?

 

[madscientist451]

What brand of beer does your wife like?
The recipe shown will produce a regular strength ale, not but not what I would expect an "American Light" beer to be.
Ever had a British Mild Ale? That might be a good place to start.

 

[applescrap]

This recipe does not strike me as light. If you seek bud/coors light if I am correct you will need rice or corn to thin the body and less grain.

 

[LarMoeCur]

I agree with the above. It will not turn out to be a light beer. First thing I see 9.1% Caramel Pils which is a non-fermentable malt. That amount will not give you an American light beer more like a sweet Blonde Ale. Dextrin type malts rule of thumb is no more than 5%. Briess and other malters websites say they are meant to be used at 2-3%. For an American light I'd add flaked rice or flaked corn. They will help keep the beer light and aid head retention.

 

[jalc6927]

Search beer smith and other online places for tried recipes for this type of brew and you’ll see where you may need tweaking

 

[cwwillmon]

thanks guys!