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Blackberry Ale, Half Recipe

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May 06 2025

3h

Serves 20

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Make Blackberry Ale, Half in just 3h . Brouwerij West

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Ingredients

Ingredients for Blackberry Ale

Preparation

Brewing Instructions

1. Prepare the Mash

In a large brew kettle, heat 3 gallons of water to 165°F (74°C). Add the pale malt and crystal malt to the water, stirring well to ensure all grains are wet. Maintain the temperature at 150°F (65°C) for 60 minutes.

2. Sparge and Boil

After mashing, sparge the grains with an additional 2 gallons of hot water. Bring the collected wort to a boil. Once boiling, add the hops and boil for 60 minutes.

3. Add Blackberries

In the last 10 minutes of the boil, add the blackberries to the kettle. Stir well and let them infuse into the wort.

4. Cool Down

After the boil, cool the wort quickly using a wort chiller or an ice bath until the temperature drops to around 70°F (21°C).

5. Fermentation

Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermentation vessel. Pitch the yeast and seal the vessel with an airlock. Allow the beer to ferment at room temperature for 1-2 weeks.

6. Bottling

Once fermentation is complete, dissolve the priming sugar in a small amount of boiling water and add it to the beer. Bottle the beer, cap, and allow it to carbonate for another 1-2 weeks.

7. Enjoy Your Blackberry Ale

After carbonation, chill the bottles, pour into a glass, and enjoy your homemade blackberry ale!

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