Cider Yeast for an ale?

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abbysdad2006

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Hi guys, I am looking to brew this soon and was wondering what the cider yeast will bring to the table? Also, is there another style of yeast I could use. It's a Yuengling Lager clone that ferments like an ale. Here is the recipe. This is for a 5 gallon batch.

.66 lbsBelgian Cara-Pils
.33 lbsCrystal Malt 10°L
3.5 lbsLiquid Amber Extract
3 lbsDry Amber Extract
1 ozCascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
.5 ozCascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
.5 ozCascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min
1 tspirish moss - (omitted from calculations)
WYeast 3766 Cider

Steep grains to 170-180 degrees F. Swish well % remove bag, allow to drain, DO NOT SQUEEZE BAG! Bring wort to boil and add extracts as normal. Boil time is 1 hour. Add hops as shown. Add Irish moss last 15 minutes of Boil.


OG 1.055
FG 1.011
Color 12.4 SRM
ABV 5.7%
Bitterness 36.3 IBU
 
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