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Ingredients
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Ingredients for Skyduster Lager
Method
Brewing Directions for Skyduster Lager
- 1
Mashing
In a large brew kettle, heat 3 gallons of water to 165°F (74°C). Add the pale malt and caramel malt, stirring well. Maintain the temperature at around 150°F (65°C) for 60 minutes.
- 2
Sparging
After mashing, sparge the grains with an additional 2 gallons of water heated to 170°F (77°C) to extract the sugars.
- 3
Boiling
Bring the wort to a boil. Add the bittering hops and boil for 60 minutes. Add the aroma hops in the last 5 minutes of the boil.
- 4
Cooling
Cool the wort quickly using a wort chiller or an ice bath until it reaches about 70°F (21°C).
- 5
Fermentation
Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermenter. Pitch the lager yeast and seal with an airlock. Allow to ferment at around 50°F (10°C) for 2-3 weeks.
- 6
Bottling
After fermentation is complete, dissolve priming sugar in a small amount of water and add it to the beer. Bottle the beer and cap tightly.
- 7
Conditioning
Allow the bottles to condition at room temperature for 1-2 weeks before refrigerating.
- 8