Nine Locks Dirty Blonde Recipe
Indulge in the rich and creamy flavors of our Nine Locks Dirty Blonde, a perfectly balanced beer that combines the smoothness of a blonde ale with a hint of caramel and toasty malt. Each sip delivers a delightful experience, topped with a subtle bitterness that lingers just long enough to keep you coming back for more. Perfect for any occasion, this brew is sure to please both casual drinkers and craft beer enthusiasts alike.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Additional Flavor
Method
Brewing Process
- 1
Mash the Grains
In a large mash tun, combine the Pale Ale, Wheat Malt, Crystal Malt, and Munich Malt with 3 liters of water. Heat to 152°F (67°C) and hold for 60 minutes.
- 2
Sparging
After mashing, sparge with an additional 2 liters of water to collect the wort.
- 3
Boil the Wort
Bring the wort to a boil and add the bittering hops. Boil for 60 minutes, adding the flavor hops in the last 15 minutes.
- 4
Cool the Wort
Cool the wort quickly using a wort chiller or an ice bath until it reaches around 70°F (21°C).
- 5
Fermentation
Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermentation vessel and add the yeast. Seal and let ferment for 1-2 weeks.
- 6
Add Flavoring
In the last few days of fermentation, add the vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and brown sugar. Stir gently.
- 7
Bottling
Once fermentation is complete, bottle the beer using sanitized bottles and caps. Let carbonate for 1-2 weeks.
