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* 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 | * 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