Dead River Ale

Dead River Ale

Type – Extract:
Batch size: 5 gal
Boil Size: 2.5 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
Fermentation Stage: Two Stages - 2 weeks primary, 4 weeks secondary
Original Gravity: 1.055
Final Gravity: 1.010
ABV: 5.84%
IBU: 40.66


Ingredients:
2.5 gal Tap Water
4 Gallons Bottled Water – Note: even though this is a 5 gallon recipe, you will need extra because of the fluid loss during the boil process
1lb Caramel 20
6lbs Liquid Gold Malt Extract
1lb Amber DME
2.5oz Cascade Hops
1oz Chinook Hops
1oz Northern Brewer Hops
1 Safale US-05 Dry Ale Yeast


Procedure:
Start with 2.5 gal tap water, add grain to cold water and heat water to 165 degrees, and steep grain for 30 minutes
Remove grain and bring wort to boil
Remove pot from heat, add 6lbs Liquid Gold Malt Extract and 1lb Amber DME and return wort to boil
Add 1oz Chinook hops and boil for 60 minutes
Add 1oz Northern Brewer hops hops and boil for 20 minutes
Add 2.5oz Cascade hops and boil for 1 minutes
Cool wort to 70 degrees
Add enough bottled water to bring the specific gravity to 1.055
Add Safale US-05 Dry Ale Yeast


Fermentation:
Primary – 2 weeks at 62-70 degrees
Secondary – 4 weeks at 62-70 degrees


Bottling:
6 weeks after brew date
Use .25oz of corn sugar per gallon of beer
Condition beer for 4 weeks at 62-70 degrees