Additional Misc. Ingredients: 1 clove, 4-6 oz. (112-168 g) apple flavoring.
01. Heat 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water to 155 deg. F (68 C). Add 9 oz. US crystal malt (40 L) and 1 oz (28 g) British chocolate malt. 02. Remove pot from heat and steep at 150 deg. F (66 C) for 30 minutes. 03. Strain the grain water into the brew pot. 04. Sparge the grains with 0.5 gallon (1.9 L) of 150 deg. F (66 C) water. 05. Bring the water to a boil, remove from heat and add 7 lbs. (3.2 kg) of Muntons Extra Light dried malt extract, 5 oz. (140 g) malto dextrin, and 8 AAU Northern Brewer hops. 06. Add water until the total volume in the brew pot is 2.5 gallons (9.5 L). Boil for 45 minutes. Then, add 1 tsp. Irish Moss, 0.5 inch vanilla bean (split), 0.5 tsp. cinammon, 0.25 oz (7 g) fresh grated ginger, 1 clove, and 8 oz. (224 g) pure maple syrup. 07. Boil for 12 minutes, then add 0.5 inch vanilla bean (split), 0.5 tsp. cinammon, and 0.25 oz fresh grated ginger. 08. Boil for 3 minutes. Remove pot from heat and chill for 20 minutes. Strain the cooled wort into primary fermenter and add cold water to obtain 5 gallons (19.5 L). 09. When wort temperature is below 70 deg. F (21 C) pitch Wyeast 1098 (British Ale) yeast. Aerate the wort thoroughly. Ferment in the primary for 7 days at 68-70 deg. F (20-21 C). 10. After primary completes, siphon into the secondary fermenter, and ferment at 68-70 deg. F (20-21 C). 11. Bottle when fermentation is complete, target gravity is reached, and beer has cleared (approximately 3 weeks). Prime with 1.25 cups Muntons Extra Light dried malt extract that has been boiled for 10 minutes in 2 cups of water and 4-6 oz. (112-168 g) apple flavoring. 12. Let prime at 70 deg. F (21 C) for 2 weeks until carbonated, then store at cellar temperature until the brew suits your taste. |