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Ingredients
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Malts
Hops
Yeast
Fruit
Other
Method
Brewing Process
- 1
Mash the Grains
In a large brew kettle, heat 5 gallons of water to 165°F (74°C). Add the pale malt, caramel malt, and crystal malt and stir well. Maintain the temperature at 150-155°F (65-68°C) for 60 minutes.
- 2
Sparge
After the mash is complete, sparge the grains with hot water to collect about 6 gallons of wort.
- 3
Boil the Wort
Bring the wort to a boil. Add the bittering hops and boil for 60 minutes. Add aroma hops in the last 15 minutes of the boil.
- 4
Cool and Ferment
Cool the wort to about 70°F (21°C) and transfer it to a fermentation vessel. Pitch the ale yeast and seal the vessel. Allow fermentation for 1-2 weeks.
- 5
Add Blackberries
After primary fermentation, add the blackberries to the fermentation vessel. Allow to ferment for an additional week.
- 6
Bottle the Ale
After fermentation is complete, dissolve the priming sugar in a small amount of water and add it to the ale. Bottle the beer and let it carbonate for 1-2 weeks.
- 7
Enjoy
Chill the bottles and enjoy your homemade Blackberry Ale!
