Jul 14 2026

Sunspot Gold Recipe

Time3h
Serves48

Golden Ale

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Ingredients

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Brewing Ingredients

Method

Brewing Directions

  1. 1

    Mashing

    In a large brew kettle, heat 3 gallons of water to 165°F (74°C). Add the Pale and Caramel malts, stirring well, and maintain the temperature at 150°F (65°C) for 60 minutes.

  2. 2

    Sparging

    After mashing, sparge with an additional 2 gallons of water heated to 170°F (77°C) to extract the sugars from the grain.

  3. 3

    Boiling

    Bring the wort to a boil, add the Cascade hops, and boil for 60 minutes. Add the Saaz hops in the last 15 minutes of the boil.

  4. 4

    Cooling the Wort

    After boiling, cool the wort quickly using a wort chiller or an ice bath until it reaches about 70°F (21°C).

  5. 5

    Fermentation

    Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermentation vessel, pitch the yeast, and seal with an airlock. Ferment for 1-2 weeks at around 68°F (20°C).

  6. 6

    Bottling

    Once fermentation is complete, dissolve the priming sugar in 1 cup of boiling water and add it to the beer. Bottle the beer and cap securely.

  7. 7

    Conditioning

    Allow the bottled beer to condition at room temperature for 1-2 weeks before chilling and serving.

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