Forty Brewing Co Recipe

Brewing Process

1. 1

   Prepare the Water

   Begin by boiling 6 cups of clean water in a large pot. Ensure the water reaches a rolling boil to effectively extract flavors from the malted barley.

2. 2

   Add Malted Barley

   Once the water is boiling, remove the pot from heat and add 1 cup of malted barley. Stir thoroughly to ensure all the grains are submerged. Let it steep for about 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Strain the Mixture

   After 30 minutes, strain the mixture to separate the liquid from the solid grains. Return the liquid (wort) to the pot.

4. 4

   Boil with Hops

   Bring the wort back to a boil and add 0.5 cups of hops. Boil for an additional 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. 5

   Cool the Wort

   Once boiling is complete, cool the wort quickly using an immersion chiller or an ice bath until it reaches room temperature.

6. 6

   Add Yeast

   In a sanitized container, transfer the cooled wort and sprinkle 1 tsp of yeast evenly on top. Seal the container with an airlock and let it ferment for 1-2 weeks.

7. 7

   Prepare for Bottling

   After fermentation, dissolve 0.5 cups of priming sugar in a small amount of water and add this mixture to the fermented beer. This will carbonate the beer during bottling.

8. 8

   Bottle the Beer

   Using sanitized bottles, fill each bottle with the beer, leaving about an inch of space at the top. Cap the bottles tightly.

9. 9

   Condition the Bottles

   Store the bottles at room temperature for about 1-2 weeks to allow carbonation to develop. After this period, refrigerate the bottles before serving.

10. 10

    Serve

    Once chilled, pour the beer into a glass, leaving the sediment at the bottom of the bottle. Enjoy your homemade brew!