Asahi clone extract recipe from the book 'Clone Brews'
Crush and steep in gallon (1.9 L) 150F (65.5C) water for 20 minutes:
lb. (.23 kg) 2.5L German light crystal malt (CaraPils)
Strain the grain water into your brew pot. Sparge the grains with gallon (1.9 L) water at 150F (65.5C). Add water to the brew pot for 1.5 gallons (5.7 L) total volume. Bring the water to a boil, remove the pot from the stove, and add:
3.5 lb. (1.6 kg) M&F extra-light DME
1.25 lb. (.57 kg) rice syrup solids
1 oz. (28 g) Czech Saaz @ 3.5% AA (3.5 HBU)(bittering hop)
Add water until total volume in the brew pot is 2.5 gallons (9 L). Boil for 45 minutes then add:
oz. (7 g) Czech Saaz (flavor hop)
1 tsp. (5 ml) Irish moss
Boil for 15 minutes, remove pot from the stove, and cool for 15 minutes. Strain the cooled wort into the primary fermenter and add cold water to obtain 5 gallons (18.9 L). When the wort temperature is under 80F (26.6C), pitch your yeast.
1st choice: Wyeast's 2007 Pilsen lager yeast (Ferment at 42-52F [6-11C])
2nd choice: Wyeast's 2035 American lager yeast (Ferment at 42-52F [6-11C])
Ferment in the primary fermenter 5-7 days or until fermentation slows, then siphon into the secondary fermenter. Bottle when fermentation is complete with:
cup (180 ml) corn sugar
Serve in a Pilsner glass chilled to 45F (7C)