FREE BEER version 1.0 (codename: “Vores Øl”)
Free beer is an open source beer based on classic ale brewing traditions, but with added guaraná. For more informations about FREE BEER go to http://freebeer.org/blog/about.
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Recipe for 25 L, (5.6% vol.)
- 1800 g Pilsner malt
- 1200 g Münschener malt
- 300 g Caramel malt
- 300 g Lager malt
- 18 g Tetnang bitter hops
- 15 g Hallertaver aroma hops
- 90 g Guaraná
- 1200 g Sugar
- Safbrew T-58 Yeast
Crush the malt and steep at 55 °C in 15 L water for 90min.
Filter the mixture and pour 10 L water over the mash.
Add hops, guaraná berries and sugar and simmer at 98 °C for 60min.
Chill to 25°C, filter the mixture and pour into a container.
Add Yeast and leave sealed in the container at 20°C for 14 days for primary fermentation.
Transfer the mixture to a clean container and add 100g sugar and 2 tablespoonful yeast from the bottom of the primary fermentation container.
Bottle for secondary fermentation and carbonation and leave at 20°C for 8-10 days.
Store bottles at 12-14°C for another 14 days.
Serve cold and enjoy.