Ak Amber/ale, Ak Freeride/ale, Ak Husky/ipa, Ak White, Icy Bay/ipa Recipe

Brewing Directions

1. 1

   Mashing

   Begin by heating 5 gallons of water in a large brew kettle to about 165°F (74°C). Add 10 cups of malted barley to the water and maintain the temperature at around 150°F (65°C) for 60 minutes. This process converts the starches in the barley to fermentable sugars.

2. 2

   Boiling

   After mashing, remove the grains and bring the liquid (wort) to a boil. Once boiling, add 2 cups of Cascade hops and boil for 60 minutes. This will add bitterness and aroma to the beer.

3. 3

   Cooling

   After the boil, cool the wort quickly using a wort chiller or an ice bath. The wort should be cooled to about 70°F (21°C) before proceeding.

4. 4

   Fermentation

   Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermenter and pitch 1 packet of ale yeast. Seal the fermenter with an airlock and let it ferment in a dark, cool place for 1 to 2 weeks.

5. 5

   Bottling

   After fermentation is complete, mix 3 cups of priming sugar with a small amount of water and boil to dissolve. Add this mixture to the beer before bottling to carbonate it. Bottle your beer in sanitized bottles and cap them.

6. 6

   Conditioning

   Let the bottled beer condition at room temperature for about 2 weeks to allow carbonation to develop. Then chill the bottles in the refrigerator before serving.