RecipesZingerman's RoadhouseDraft Beer

Draft Beer Recipe

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@zingermansroadhouse

May 06 2025

4h

Serves 20

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Make Draft Beer in just 4h . Freshly tapped draft beer options.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

Preparation

Brewing Process

1. Step 1: Mashing

Heat the water to 65°C (149°F) and add the barley malt. Maintain this temperature for 60 minutes to allow the starches to convert to sugars.

2. Step 2: Lautering

After mashing, separate the liquid wort from the grains. This can be done by draining the wort through a sieve or a special lautering system.

3. Step 3: Boiling

Bring the wort to a boil and add the hops. Boil for about 60 minutes, adding any additional hops according to your recipe for bitterness and flavor.

4. Step 4: Cooling

After boiling, cool the wort rapidly to about 20°C (68°F) using a wort chiller or an ice bath.

5. Step 5: Fermentation

Transfer the cooled wort to a fermentation vessel and add the yeast. Seal with an airlock and let it ferment at a stable temperature for about 1-2 weeks.

6. Step 6: Bottling and Carbonation

Once fermentation is complete, dissolve priming sugar in a small amount of water and add it to the beer before bottling. This helps carbonate the beer as it continues to ferment in the bottle.

7. Step 7: Enjoy

After about 1-2 weeks in the bottle, your draft beer is ready to be enjoyed. Chill and serve fresh!

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