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Craft your own refreshing and personalized beer with this easy homebrewing recipe.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 14 days
Servings: 5 gallons
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Craft Beer
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 9 lbs Malt 2-row pale
  • 1 lb Crystal malt
  • 2 oz Hops choose your favorite variety
  • 1 packet Yeast ale yeast recommended
  • 5 gallons Water
  • 3/4 cup Priming sugar for bottling

Equipment

  • Brewing kettle (at least 5-gallon capacity)
  • Fermentation vessel (carboy or bucket)
  • Airlock and stopper
  • Thermometer
  • Hydrometer
  • Siphon and tubing
  • Bottles and caps
  • Sanitizer

Method
 

  1. Sanitize all your equipment.
  2. Heat 3 gallons of water to about 165°F (74°C) in your brewing kettle.
  3. Add the crushed malt and crystal malt to a grain bag and steep in the hot water for 20-30 minutes.
  4. Remove the grain bag and bring the liquid to a boil.
  5. Once boiling, add your hops according to your desired bitterness level.
  6. After 60 minutes of boiling, cool the wort quickly to around 70°F (21°C).
  7. Transfer the cooled wort to your fermentation vessel and pitch the yeast.
  8. Seal the vessel with an airlock and place it in a cool, dark area.
  9. After 1-2 weeks, check the fermentation process using a hydrometer. Once complete, siphon the beer into bottles with priming sugar and cap securely.

Notes

Be patient! Allow your beer to carbonate for at least two weeks before enjoying.