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Willie’s Back Forty
On the same day he popped the cap off a bottle of his new creation, the author of this recipe found a moose wandering in his bean field. Authorities captured the dazed beast 10 days later in north central Iowa. Until then, the beer was believed to have a profound effect upon the imagination.

Ingredients

6.6 lbs - CBW® Golden Light LME
1.5 oz - Saaz Hops - Boil 60 minutes
1.5 oz - Saaz Hops - Boil 5 minutes
1 pkg - #2124 Lager Yeast

Directions

Bring 4 gallons of water to a boil
Add extract
Stir vigorously to dissolve
Bring to a boil
Add bittering hops and bring to a rolling boil
Add finishing hops as indicated
Remove from heat
Cool to 55-60ºF
Transfer to primary fermenter
Fill to desired level with cold water
Oxygenate and pitch yeast