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* 2 pounds of fresh ginger | * 2 pounds of fresh ginger | ||
* | * 8 pounds of malt extract; we used Munich and Amber malt syrups | ||
* 4 gallons of water; we used tap water | * 4 gallons of water; we used tap water | ||
* 1 liquid vile of Dry English ale yeast (wlp007) | * 1 liquid vile of Dry English ale yeast (wlp007) |
Revision as of 13:22, 23 March 2012
Ginger Ale
Simple...
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds of fresh ginger
- 8 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