Beer Brewing: Difference between revisions

From Noisebridge
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 22: Line 22:
* simmer malt extract and water for about 30 minutes
* simmer malt extract and water for about 30 minutes
* decoct ginger in a pot of water
* decoct ginger in a pot of water
* add strained decoction to malt extract solution and cool
* add strained decoction to malt extract solution
* let it cool with the lid on
* let it cool in the large stockpot with the lid on
* check specific gravity
* check specific gravity
* siphon into 5 gallon glass carboy
* pitch yeast
* pitch yeast
* attach bung and hose + jar of water for an airlock with overflow

Revision as of 01:07, 23 March 2012




Ginger Ale

Simple...


Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds of fresh ginger
  • 9 pounds of malt extract; we used Munich and Amber malt syrups
  • 4 gallons of water; we used tap water
  • 1 liquid vile of Dry English ale yeast (wlp007)


Procedure

  • simmer malt extract and water for about 30 minutes
  • decoct ginger in a pot of water
  • add strained decoction to malt extract solution
  • let it cool in the large stockpot with the lid on
  • check specific gravity
  • siphon into 5 gallon glass carboy
  • pitch yeast
  • attach bung and hose + jar of water for an airlock with overflow