Mash/Extract Recipe
for 5 gallons (19 l)
2 lbs.: (908 g) 6-row pale malt
6 oz.: (168 g) home-toasted 6-row pale malt
6 oz.: (168 g) Munich malt
6 oz.: (168 g) Cara Pils malt
4 oz.: (113 g) crystal malt (20-L)
4 oz.: (113 g) chocolate malt
3 oz.: (84 g) black malt
6 lbs.: (2.7 kg) dark dried malt extract
1.25 oz.: (35 g) Brewers Gold hops 6% alpha (7.5 HBU/210 MBU)â60 minutes boiling
½ oz.: (14 g) Willamette hops 5% alpha (2.5 HBU/70 MBU)â20 minutes boiling
½ oz.: (14 g) Santiam hopsâ2 minutes boiling
¼ tsp.: (1 g) powdered Irish moss
German or Bavarian-type lager yeast
¾ cup: (175 ml measure) corn sugar (priming bottles) or 0.33 cups (80 ml) corn sugar for kegging
Spread 6 oz. of whole pale malt on a cookie sheet and toast in a moderate oven until you hear popping noises and smell the aroma of toasted malt. Do not toast to a dark brown. Cool this malt before crushing.
Heat 1 gallon (3.8 l) water to 172 degrees F (77.5 C) and then add crushed grains to the water. Stir well to distribute heat. Temperature should stabilize at about 155 degrees F (68 C). Wrap a towel around the pot and set aside for about 45 minutes. Have a homebrew.
After 30 minutes, add heat to the mini-mash and raise the temperature to 167 degrees F (75 C). Then pass the liquid and grains into a strainer and rinse with 170-degree F (77 C) water. Discard the grains.
Add more water to the sweet extract you have just produced, bringing the volume up to about 2.5 gallons (9.5 l). Add malt extract and 60-minute hops and bring to a boil.
The total boil time will be 60 minutes. When 20 minutes remain, add the 20-minute hops. When 10 minutes remain, add the Irish moss. When 2 minutes remain, add the 2-minute hops. After a total wort boil of 60 minutes, turn off the heat and place the pot (with cover on) in a running cold-water bath for 30 minutes. Continue to chill in the immersion or use other methods to chill your wort. Then strain and sparge the wort into a sanitized fermenter.
Bring the total volume to 5 gallons (19 l) with additional cold water if necessary. Aerate the wort very well.
Pitch the yeast when temperature of wort is about 70 degrees F (21 C). Once visible signs of fermentation are evident, ferment at about 55 degrees F (12.5 C) for about 1 week, or until fermentation shows signs of calm and stopping. Rack from your primary to a secondary fermenter and if you have the capability, “lager” the beer at temperatures between 35 and 45 degrees F (1.5â7 C) for 3 to 6 weeks.
Prime with sugar and bottle or keg when complete.
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Mash/Extract Recipe
for 5 gallons (19 l)
2 lbs.: (908 g) 6-row pale malt
8 oz.: (225 g) home-toasted 6-row pale malt
8 oz.: (225 g) Cara Pils malt
4 lbs.: (1.82 kg) extra-light malt extract syrup
1.5 oz.: (42 g) Willamette hops 5% alpha (7.5 HBU/210 MBU)â60 minutes boiling
½ oz.: (14 g) Cascade hopsâ5 minutes boiling
¼ tsp.: (1 g) powdered Irish moss
German or Bavarian-type lager yeast
¾ cup (175 ml measure) corn sugar (priming bottles) or 0.33 cups (80 ml) corn sugar for kegging
Spread 8 oz. of whole pale malt on a cookie sheet and toast in a moderate oven until you hear popping noises and smell the aroma of toasted malt. Do not toast to a dark brown. Cool this malt before crushing.
Heat 3 quarts (3 l) water to 172 degrees F (77.5 C) and then add crushed grains to the water. Stir well to distribute heat. Temperature should stabilize at about 155 degrees F (68 C). Wrap a towel around the pot and set aside for about 45 minutes. Have a homebrew.
After 30 minutes, add heat to the mini-mash and raise the temperature to 167 degrees F (75 C). Then pass the liquid and grains into a strainer and rinse with 170-degree F (77 C) water. Discard the grains.
To the sweet extract you have just produced, add more water, bringing the volume up to about 2.5 gallons (9.5 l). Add malt extract and 60-minute hops and bring to a boil.
The total boil time will be 60 minutes. When 10 minutes remain, add the Irish moss. When 5 minutes remain, add the 5-minute hops. After a total wort boil of 60 minutes, turn off the heat and place the pot (with cover on) in a running cold-water bath for 30 minutes. Continue to chill in the immersion or use other methods to chill your wort. Then strain and sparge the wort into a sanitized fermenter. Bring the total volume to 5 gallons (19 l) with additional cold water if necessary. Aerate the wort very well.
Pitch the yeast when temperature of wort is about 70 degrees F (21 C). Once visible signs of fermentation are evident, ferment at about 55 degrees F (12.5 C) for about 1 week, or until fermentation shows signs of calm and stopping. Rack from your primary to a secondary fermenter and if you have the capability, “lager” the beer at temperatures between 35 and 45 degrees F (1.5â7 C) for 3 to 6 weeks.
Prime with sugar and bottle or keg when complete.
6 lbs.: (2.7 kg) 6-row pale malt
1.5 lbs.: (680 g) flaked corn
¾ oz.: (21 g) German Northern Brewers hops 8% alpha (6 HBU/168 MBU)â60 minutes boiling
1 oz.: (28 g) Czech Saaz hops 3% alpha (3 HBU/84 MBU)â20 minutes boiling
½ oz.: (14 g) German Hersbrucker-Hallertauer hopsâ2 minutes boiling
¼ oz.: (7 g) crystal hop pelletsâdry hopping
¼ tsp.: (1 g) powdered Irish moss
Pilsener-type lager yeast
¾ cup: (175 ml measure) corn sugar (priming bottles) or 0.33 cups (80 ml) corn sugar for kegging
A step infusion mash is employed to mash the grains. Add 7.5 quarts (7.1 l) of 140-degree F (60 C) water to the crushed grain, stir, stabilize and hold the temperature at 132 degrees F (53 C) for 30 minutes. Add 3.75 quarts (3.6 l) of boiling water, add heat to bring temperature up to 155 degrees F (68 C) and hold for about 30 minutes. Then raise temperature to 167 degrees F (75C), lauter and sparge with 3.5 gallons (13.5 l) of 170-degree F (77 C) water. Collect about 5.5 gallons (21 l) of runoff. Add 60-minute hops and bring to a full and vigorous boil.
The total boil time will be 60 minutes. When 20 minutes remain, add the 20-minute hops. When 10 minutes remain, add the Irish moss. When 2 minutes remain, add the 2-minute hops. After a total wort boil of 60 minutes, turn off the heat and place the pot (with cover on) in a running cold-water bath for 30 minutes. Continue to chill in the immersion or use other methods to chill your wort. Then strain and sparge the wort into a sanitized fermenter. Bring the total volume to 5 gallons (19 l) with additional cold water if necessary. Aerate the wort very well.
Pitch the yeast when temperature of wort is about 70 degrees F (21 C). Once visible signs of fermentation are evident, ferment at about 55 degrees F (12.5 C) for about 1 week, or until fermentation shows signs of calm and stopping. Rack from your primary to a secondary fermenter and add the hop pellets for dry hopping. If you have the capability, “lager” the beer at temperatures between 35 and 45 degrees F (1.5â7 C) for 4 to 8 weeks.
Prime with sugar and bottle or keg when complete.
Mash/Extract Recipe
for 5 gallons (19 l)
2.5 lbs.: (1.15 kg) light malt extract syrup or 2 lbs. (0.9 kg) light dried malt extract
3 lbs.: (1.36 kg) 6-row pale malt
1.5 lbs.: (680 g) flaked corn
1 oz.: (28 g) German Northern Brewers hops 8% alpha (8 HBU/224 MBU)â60 minutes boiling
1 oz.: (28 g) Czech Saaz hops 3% alpha (3 HBU/84 MBU)â20 minutes boiling
½ oz.: (14 g) German Hersbrucker-Hallertauer hopsâ2 minutes boiling
¼ oz.: (7 g) crystal hop pelletsâdry hopping
¼ tsp.: (1 g) powdered Irish moss
Pilsener-type lager yeast
¾ cup: (175 ml measure) corn sugar (priming bottles) or 0.33 cups (80 ml) corn sugar for kegging
Heat 1.5 gallons (5.7 l) water to 172 degrees F (77.5 C) and then add crushed grains to the water. Stir well to distribute heat. Temperature should stabilize at about 155 degrees F (68 C). Wrap a towel around the pot and set aside for about 45 minutes. Have a homebrew.
After 45 minutes, add heat to the mini-mash and raise the temperature to 167 degrees F (75 C). Then pass the liquid and grains into a strainer and rinse with 170-degree F (77 C) water. Discard the grains.
To the sweet extract you have just produced, add more water, bringing the volume up to about 2.5 gallons (9.5 l). Add malt extract and 60-minute hops and bring to a boil.
The total boil time will be 60 minutes. When 20 minutes remain, add the 20-minute hops. When 10 minutes remain, add the Irish moss. When 2 minutes remain, add the 2-minute hops. After a total wort boil of 60 minutes, turn off the heat.
Immerse the covered pot of wort in a cold-water bath and let sit for 30 minutes, or the time it takes to have a couple of homebrews.
Then strain out and sparge hops and direct the hot wort into a sanitized fermenter to which 2.5 gallons (9.5 l) of cold water has been added. Bring the total volume to 5 gallons (19 l) with additional cold water if necessary. Aerate the wort very well.
Pitch the yeast when temperature of wort is about 70 degrees F (21 C).
Once visible signs of fermentation are evident, ferment at about 55 degrees F (12.5 C) for about 1 week, or until fermentation shows signs of calm and stopping. Rack from your primary to a secondary fermenter and add the hop pellets for dry hopping. If you have the capability, “lager” the beer at temperatures between 35 and 45 degrees F (1.5â7 C) for 4 to 8 weeks.
Prime with sugar and bottle or keg when complete.
All-Grain Recipe
for 5 gallons (19 l)
7.5 lbs.: (3.4 kg) pale malt
1 lb.: (454 g) crystal malt (20-L)
½ oz.: (14 g) UK Kent Goldings hops 7% alpha (3.5 HBU/98 MBU)â60 minutes boiling
½ oz.: (14 g) UK Fuggles hops 5% alpha (2.5 HBU/70 MBU)â60 minutes boiling
¾ oz.: (21 g) UK Kent Goldings hops 7% alpha (5.3 HBU/147 MBU)â20 minutes boiling
½ oz.: (14 g) UK Fuggles hops 5% alpha (2.5 HBU/70 MBU)â20 minutes boiling
1 lb.: (454 g) fire-roasted green Anaheim or Santa Fe green chilies with skins
¼ tsp.: (1 g) powdered Irish moss
American-type ale yeast
¾ cup: (175 ml measure) corn sugar (priming bottles) or 0.33 cups (80 ml) corn sugar for kegging
A step infusion mash is employed to mash the grains. Add 8.5 quarts (8.1 l) of 140-degree F (60 C) water to the crushed grain, stir, stabilize and hold the tem
perature at 132 degrees F (53 C) for 30 minutes. Add 4 quarts (3.8 l) of boiling water, add heat to bring temperature up to 155 degrees F (68 C) and hold for about 30 minutes. Then raise temperature to 167 degrees F (75 C), lauter and sparge with 3.5 gallons (13.5 l) of 170-degree F (77 C) water. Collect about 5.5 gallons (21 l) of runoff. Add 60-minute hops and bring to a full and vigorous boil.
The total boil time will be 60 minutes. When 20 minutes remain, add the 20-minute hops. When 10 minutes remain, add the Irish moss. After a total wort boil of 60 minutes, turn off the heat and place the pot (with cover on) in a running cold-water bath for 30 minutes. Continue to chill in the immersion or use other methods to chill your wort. Then strain and sparge the wort into a sanitized fermenter. Bring the total volume to 5 gallons (19 l) with additional cold water if necessary. Aerate the wort very well.
Pitch the yeast when temperature of wort is about 70 degrees F (21 C). Ferment at about 70 degrees F (21 C) for about 1 week, or until fermentation shows signs of calm and stopping. Rack from your primary to a secondary fermenter and add chopped roasted chilies. If you have the capability, “cellar” the beer at about 55 degrees F (12.5 C) for about 1 week.
Prime with sugar and bottle or keg when complete.
Malt Extract Recipe
for 5 gallons (19 l)
6.25 lbs.: (2.8 kg) light malt extract syrup or 5 lbs. (2.3 kg) light dried malt extract
1 lb.: (454 g) crystal malt (20-L)
½ oz.: (14 g) UK Kent Goldings hops 7% alpha (3.5 HBU/98 MBU)â60 minutes boiling
1 oz.: (28 g) UK Fuggles hops 5% alpha (5 HBU/140 MBU)â60 minutes boiling
¾ oz.: (21 g) UK Kent Goldings hops 7% alpha (5.3 HBU/147 MBU)â20 minutes boiling
½ oz.: (14 g) UK Fuggles hops 5% alpha (2.5 HBU/70 MBU)â20 minutes boiling
1 lb.: (454 g) fire-roasted green Anaheim or Santa Fe chilies with skins
¼ tsp.: (1 g) powdered Irish moss
American-type ale yeast
¾ cup: (175 ml measure) corn sugar (priming bottles) or 0.33 cups (80 ml) corn sugar for kegging
Place crushed grains in 2 gallons (7.6 l) of 150-degree F (68 C) water and let steep for 30 minutes. Then strain out (and rinse with 3 quarts [3 l] hot water) and discard the crushed grains, reserving the approximately 2.5 gallons (9.5 l) of liquid to which you will now add malt extract and 60-minute hops. Bring to a boil.
The total boil time will be 60 minutes. When 20 minutes remain, add the 20-minute hops. When 10 minutes remain, add the Irish moss. After a total wort boil of 60 minutes, turn off the heat.