[crazyracer69_3]

I about to make a new run of extract made beer. I wanted to know how much I should dial back the lme for a light beer. Also any information on the platinum strains of yeast from white labs.

[flbrewer]

I about to make a new run of extract made beer. I wanted to know how much I should dial back the lme for a light beer. Also any information on the platinum strains of yeast from white labs.

Just to clarify, when you say "light" are you talking color or ABV?

[crazyracer69_3]

Both something really drinkable especially during a hot summer

[tommymorris]

I would shoot for 1045 OG. You can use the lightest coLored DME with some caramel malt.

For a drinkable pale ale I like to move all the hops to 20 min or less and shoot for 20-25 IBU.  That is below bitterness guildelines for a APA but it makes for great drink ability.

For a 5G recipe you might try

6# Pilsen LME
0.5# C60
American Ale yeast.

1 oz Amarillo @ 20
0.5 oz. Amarillo @ 0
0.5 oz Amarillo dry hop

You can up the total hops to 3oz for little more bitterness.

You can substitute Amarillo with Simcoe, Citra, Centennial, or many others. 

[The Professor]

Both something really drinkable especially during a hot summer

Personally, for a summertime beer designed to drink practically frozen in the hot weather, I'd shoot for somewhere between OG 1.036-1.040...still plenty flavorful and very refreshing, but with a bit less alcohol to bog you down so you don't get trashed if you have more than 2 or 3.
But, that's just me...

[crazyracer69_3]

Ok thanks

[cascadesrunner]

+1 on Tommy's recipe, it looks like a quality summer ale.  Below is a link where you can work out your own details and I personally prefer keeping it under 1.040 for lighter summer ales.

http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/calculator/

[denny]

You could even replace some of the extract with table sugar to lighten both the color and the body.