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Smack the Activator according to instructions on back of the yeast package. Put grains in grain bag or muslin bag. Put 2 gallons of filtered water along with Brew Saltz in brew pot and heat to 163*F. Turn off heat and add grain bag. (Do not add grains to water above 165*F.) After adding grain bag, Stabilize Temp at 155*F.for 25 minutes. Stir gently from time to time. After the 30 minutes, Remove grain bag and let drain. Do Not Squeeze grain Bag! Rinse grains by slowly pouring 2 cups of HOT tap water over top of grain bag. Discard grains. Add 1.5 gallons of water, add Malt Extracts. While stirring, bring to boil. Make note of the time in which your boil starts, add the 2 oz of Phoenix Hops. Make sure your boil is a calm boil. Do not boil too hard. Boil 30 minutes and add the 2 oz of Northern Brewer Hops. Boil for an additional 25 minutes, Add the 1 oz of Phoenix Hops along with Irish moss and Boil for a final 5 minutes. Turn off Heat. Add wort to 2 gallons of COLD water and cool wort to 80*F or colder and pitch the Ale yeast. We recommend using yeast nutrient. Ferment 7 days at 68 - 72 degrees. Rack into Secondary Fermenter and ferment until fermentation stops. Now add the wine yeast and ferment for 2 more days or until fermentation stops. Bottle and prime as normal. |
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