Monday, July 23, 2007

Honey Ginger Strong Ale

Honey Ginger Strong AleThis is going to be a strong one. - 1.081 OG Ready September 1










6.6 LbsMuntons Extra Light LME
2 LbsRice Syrup Solids
8 oz2 row Honey Malt Grain
32 ozWestern Massachusetts Honey
5 ozFresh Ginger Root
2 tbspPowdered dry ginger
1/2 ozHallertau Hops
1/2 ozFuggles Hops
1White Labs California Ale Yeast
1 tspIrish Moss
5 galBottled Spring water


Add 2 gallons of cold water to the brew pot bring to 160F. Crack grain (Leaving Husks intact) with mortar/pestle or grain mill. Add all grain to muslin bag. Steep grain at 160F for 20 min. Add liquid malt extract, rice solids, honey. Bring to A boil. Add Fuggles hops continue to boil for 45 minutes. Add Hallertau hops, ginger continue to boil for 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool wort to 80-90F. Add 2 gallons of water to the carboy then cooled wort. Top up the carboy with remaining gallon of water to desired level. Pitch yeast. Ferment until finished gravity has been reached. Boil 1 1/4 priming sugar in 1 qt water cool to 75F. Mix priming solution into finished beer and bottle. This is a single stage brew.


Our original gravity was 1.081. ABV estimate 8.5% - 9.9%

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