Merry Miller's Ginger Ale 
All Grain Recipe
Submitted By: MerryMiller (Shared)
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| Brewer: David Meares | |
| Batch Size: 6.08 gal | Style: Specialty Beer (23A) |
| Boil Size: 6.02 gal | Style Guide: BJCP 2008 |
| Color: 6.4 SRM | Equipment: DJM Kit |
| Bitterness: 25.0 IBUs | Boil Time: 60 min |
| Est OG: 1.046 (11.5° P) | Mash Profile: Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge |
| Est FG: 1.010 SG (2.5° P) | Fermentation: My Aging Profile |
| ABV: 4.8% | Taste Rating: 35.0 |
Ingredients
| Amount |
Name |
Type |
# |
| 8.45 gal |
London, England |
Water |
1 |
| 18.00 ml |
Carbonate Reducing Salts (Mash 60 min) |
Misc |
2 |
| 3.80 g |
Dry Liquor Salts (with grain) (Mash 60 min) |
Misc |
3 |
| 3 lbs 15.49 oz |
Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) |
Grain |
4 |
| 1 lbs 15.75 oz |
Wheat Malt, Bel (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
5 |
| 15.87 oz |
Caraamber (30.0 SRM) |
Grain |
6 |
| 15.87 oz |
Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
7 |
| 15.87 oz |
Wheat, Torrified (1.7 SRM) |
Grain |
8 |
| 5.29 oz |
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) |
Grain |
9 |
| 1.23 oz |
Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.0%] - Boil 90 min |
Hops |
10 |
| 1.60 g |
Dry Liquor Salts (at start of boil) (Boil 90 min) |
Misc |
11 |
| 1.00 items |
Lemon, zest (Boil 45 min) |
Misc |
12 |
| 1.00 items |
Orange, Sweet, zest (Boil 45 min) |
Misc |
13 |
| 0.50 items |
Lemon, juice (Boil 45 min) |
Misc |
14 |
| 2.00 tbsp |
Ginger Root (Boil 45 min) |
Misc |
15 |
| 0.60 oz |
Styrian Goldings [5.4%] - Boil 30 min |
Hops |
16 |
| 1.00 items |
Protofloc Tablets (Boil 15 min) |
Misc |
17 |
| 2.50 tbsp |
Ginger Root (Boil 15 min) |
Misc |
18 |
| 0.25 oz |
Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.0%] - Boil 15 min |
Hops |
19 |
| 0.17 kg |
Honey, Clover (Boil 10 min) |
Misc |
20 |
| 66.83 g |
Corn Sugar (Dextrose) (Boil 10 min) |
Misc |
21 |
| 1.0 pkgs |
London Ale Yeast (Wyeast Labs #1028) |
Yeast |
22 |
| 50.00 ml |
Liquid Finings (Secondary 8 days) |
Misc |
23 |
| 85.00 g |
Honey, Orange Blossom (Bottling 0 min) |
Misc |
24 |
| 140.00 g |
Corn Sugar (Dextrose) (Bottling 0 min) |
Misc |
25 |
Taste Notes
Taste after primary fermentation (4-8-11) had an interesting balance between hop bitterness and tangy ginger aftertaste.
19-8-11 Can't wait for four weeks! First bottle had cleared nicely and had a pleasant rounded flavour and body with a gentle aftertaste of ginger and honey. Head retention was modest but the sparkle on the tongue lasted the entire pint.
6-9-11 The flavour of this brew is improving as it matures. Very refreshing cold drink with a medium strength hint of ginger in the aftertaste.
29-09-11 I confirm the previous comment. Whilst initially my brother and I thought it needed more ginger, I am now convinced it is about right.Notes
Batch sparging used
30 litre of water preheated in boiler. This needed topping up by about 4 litre after the boil. So next time preheat full 32 litre.
Steam during latter part of had a pleasant gingery nose.
Yeast starter very slow to get going even though pak was 'smacked' 3 days ahead of intended use. Go for 4 or 5 days leaway next time.
Primary fermentation took the SG right down (4-8-11) so secondary fermentation kept short. Krausen set to one side (5-8-11) and finings added to beer at rate of 10ml per demijohn.
Beer racked a second time on 7-8-11 and beer primed, krausened and bottled.This Recipe Has Not Been Rated
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