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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Brewing Process
- 1
Prepare Ingredients
Gather all the ingredients needed for brewing the Chimay Cinq Cents.
- 2
Boil Water
In a large pot, bring 200 ml of water to a boil.
- 3
Add Malted Barley
Once the water is boiling, add 150 g of malted barley and stir well. Let it boil for 10 minutes.
- 4
Add Hops
Add 20 g of hops to the mixture and let it continue boiling for another 15 minutes.
- 5
Cool Down
Remove the pot from heat and allow the mixture to cool down to room temperature.
- 6
Add Yeast
Once cooled, add 5 g of yeast into the mixture and stir gently.
- 7
Fermentation
Transfer the mixture into a fermentation vessel and let it ferment for about 1-2 weeks.
- 8
Add Sugar
After fermentation, add 10 g of sugar to the mixture for carbonation.
- 9
Bottling
Bottle the beer and seal tightly. Allow it to condition for another week.
- 10
Serve
Chill and serve your homemade Chimay Cinq Cents in a glass. Enjoy!