New Growler + Fill Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavorings
Method
Preparation
- 1
Boil the Water
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil.
- 2
Add Barley Malt
Once the water is boiling, slowly add 2 cups of barley malt while stirring continuously.
- 3
Add Hops
After the barley malt is fully incorporated, add 1 cup of hops to the mixture. Boil for an additional 30 minutes.
- 4
Cool the Mixture
Remove the pot from heat and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
Fermentation
- 5
Add Yeast
Once the mixture is cool, transfer it to a fermentation vessel and add 1 tsp of yeast. Stir gently to combine.
- 6
Add Sugar
Add 1 cup of sugar to the fermentation vessel, stirring until fully dissolved.
- 7
Ferment
Seal the fermentation vessel with an airlock and let it sit in a cool, dark place for about 1 week.
Flavoring
- 8
Add Flavorings
After 1 week, add 2 tbs of lemon zest, 1 tbs of minced ginger, and 1 tbs of chopped mint leaves to the fermentation vessel.
- 9
Final Fermentation
Allow the mixture to ferment for another 3-4 days to incorporate the flavors.
Bottling
- 10
Bottle the Beverage
Carefully siphon the liquid into clean growlers, leaving about an inch of space at the top.
- 11
Seal and Chill
Seal the growlers tightly and refrigerate until ready to serve.