Using all DME

[Traingocnb]

What’s wrong with some LaBatt’s?

Not a thing.

 

[Traingocnb]

My wife doesn’t like beers made with any of the “C” hops. I’ve made light colored beers with noble hops - Perle, Mittelfruher, Hersbrucker, Tettnanger, Saaz - and she likes those. She doesn’t like the grapefuit/pine smells/flavors.

They make Extra Light DME. I would dare say if you just use all extra light DME with one hop addition at 60 min for bitter to about 15-18 IBU and then another 1/2 oz at about 10 min you will be close to what you are after. Use a clean ale yeast like Wyeast 1056 or 1272 or White Labs California Ale. If you can’t lager.

I can't find extra light in my area. That was my first thought as well.

 

[IslandLizard]

I doubt you can make a (good) light lager with extract.

Can you buy Pilsen Malt (grain, not extract)? That, together with 30-50% well-cooked rice will make a Light Lager wort. It needs to be mashed for 2 hours at low 140-145F (60-63C) temps. A little bit of hops (your choice) goes a long way.

Preferably use a (true) Lager yeast too and ferment at low 50-55F (10-13C) temps for a couple weeks, until it's done. Ideally should be lagered (ice cold storage) for 3-6 weeks, but if you don't mind a little haziness you can drink them sooner.