5 gallon batch of Extract Homebrew
(I prefer mashing. Does anyone know of a source for Aussie grain?)
O.G. 1.052 F.G. 1.018 Hop IBUs ~39.2 Color SRM ~10
Total boil time 60 minutes
Two 3.75 lb cans of Cooper's Australian Plain Light Syrup
8 oz Crystal malt 40 L
1 oz Fuggles 5.0% 60 min (boil)
1/2 oz Perle 7.3% 60 min (boil)
1/2 oz Cascade 5.5% 2 min
1/2 cup freshly grated ginger
1/2 tsp Irish moss 15 min
Wyeast German Ale yeast #1007
Steep crystal 30 mi in 1 1/2 gal water.
Return to boil and add extract.
Return to boil and add boil hops and ginger.
Boil 45 minutes
Add Irish moss and boil 15 more.
Add Cascade during last 2 minutes.
Strain out ginger.
Add to fermenter and bring up to 5 gal.
Aerate, pitch yeast, and wait.
Relax, don't worry...have a homebrew
Primary Fermentation 5 days in plastic
Secondary Fermentation 6 days in glass
Bottle with 3/4 cup corn sugar
Great stuff with a light refreshing ginger taste.
Ready to drink about 2 weeks after bottling.