Thursday, February 17, 2005
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I've finally come through with my threats. This week I'm not submitting a food recipe but a beer recipe.
Lehnhoff Brewing's Weis Beer
7 lbs wheat malt
3 lbs 2-row malt
1 oz Northern Brewer Hops (60 min)
1/2 oz Hallertau Hops (15 min)
1/4 tsp Irish moss
zest of two oranges
zest of three lemons
3/4 cp corn sugar for priming
Wyeast 3068 (Weihenstephan)
Crack all grains at the store. It's free! Place grains in enough water to submerge them. Drink a beer. Mash at 155 degrees for 45 min. You could use a step mash, but why bother? If this is your first all grain recipe you will thank me for the simplicity in the one step mash. Sparge at 170 degrees and collect 6 gallons. Bring to a boil and add the Northern Brewer hops. Watch the hot break especially if you are in an apartment complex and brewing on your deck (long story). Pitch your yeast. Grab a beer and sit back down. 45 minutes into the boil add the Hallertau and Irish moss. Grab another beer and sit back down. Turn off the heat after an hour and add the zest. Plunge the brew kettle into an ice bath. Drop in your floating thermometer and sit back down with another beer. Wonder why the neighbors are staring at your from their porches with phones in hand.
Watch police helicopter fly over. Uh oh!
Realize the neighbors think you are cooking meth, and take them a beer to calm their fears. Once the beer has cooled to 70-80 degrees you should put the yeast in the carboy, add the filter cone to the top and pour in your wort. Shake to aerate, plug with a stopper and airlock. Ferment for a week, rack to a secondary, and ferment for another week. Add beer and corn sugar to a bottling bucket. Fill bottles and place them in a very safe place for another week. This is a great time to make the labels. Chill, label with CYA message, and give bottles to all your friends! You are a hero! The next step is to contemplate your next batch.
Malt extract recipes are easy and super simple. There are also all grain recipes that require you to step the mash. Go ahead and do whatever you feel comfortable with. I went to all grain with simple mashes because I had that much more control over what I was brewing. Once I purchase or create a beer tree I'll go with the step mashes. SHHHH! My wife doesn't know!
I've finally come through with my threats. This week I'm not submitting a food recipe but a beer recipe.
Lehnhoff Brewing's Weis Beer
7 lbs wheat malt
3 lbs 2-row malt
1 oz Northern Brewer Hops (60 min)
1/2 oz Hallertau Hops (15 min)
1/4 tsp Irish moss
zest of two oranges
zest of three lemons
3/4 cp corn sugar for priming
Wyeast 3068 (Weihenstephan)
Crack all grains at the store. It's free! Place grains in enough water to submerge them. Drink a beer. Mash at 155 degrees for 45 min. You could use a step mash, but why bother? If this is your first all grain recipe you will thank me for the simplicity in the one step mash. Sparge at 170 degrees and collect 6 gallons. Bring to a boil and add the Northern Brewer hops. Watch the hot break especially if you are in an apartment complex and brewing on your deck (long story). Pitch your yeast. Grab a beer and sit back down. 45 minutes into the boil add the Hallertau and Irish moss. Grab another beer and sit back down. Turn off the heat after an hour and add the zest. Plunge the brew kettle into an ice bath. Drop in your floating thermometer and sit back down with another beer. Wonder why the neighbors are staring at your from their porches with phones in hand.
Watch police helicopter fly over. Uh oh!
Realize the neighbors think you are cooking meth, and take them a beer to calm their fears. Once the beer has cooled to 70-80 degrees you should put the yeast in the carboy, add the filter cone to the top and pour in your wort. Shake to aerate, plug with a stopper and airlock. Ferment for a week, rack to a secondary, and ferment for another week. Add beer and corn sugar to a bottling bucket. Fill bottles and place them in a very safe place for another week. This is a great time to make the labels. Chill, label with CYA message, and give bottles to all your friends! You are a hero! The next step is to contemplate your next batch.
Malt extract recipes are easy and super simple. There are also all grain recipes that require you to step the mash. Go ahead and do whatever you feel comfortable with. I went to all grain with simple mashes because I had that much more control over what I was brewing. Once I purchase or create a beer tree I'll go with the step mashes. SHHHH! My wife doesn't know!
# posted by Jeff @ 10:10 PM
