Purchase our Sir Kenneth Blonde Ale recipe here.
RECIPE INCLUDES:
- 1 Canadian Blonde (Yeast under lid. You won’t be using this.)
- 1 Brewmax LME – Smooth
- 1 Packet Carapils Grains (4 oz.)
- 1 Packet 2-Row Brewers Malt (4 oz.)
- 2 Packets Sterling Hops (0.25 oz)
- 2 Packets Saaz Hops (0.5 oz each)
- 4 Muslin Hop Sacks
- 1 Safale US-05 Yeast
- 1 Packet No-Rinse Cleanser
RECOMMENDED ITEMS
- Thermometer for proper grain mashing/steeping (Found here)
Additional Information
OG: 1.047 (approx.) -- FG: 1.012 (approx.)
Suggested conditioning time is 6 to 8 weeks.
Flavor: Balanced
ABV (alc/vol): 4.6
SRM (Color): 3
IBU (Bitterness): 22
STEP 1: SANITIZING
Follow the steps outlined in your Mr. Beer Kit Instructions. (You can find a copy of these instructions to download by visiting our help desk.)
NOTE: BE SURE TO SANITIZE EVERYTHING THAT WILL COME INTO CONTACT WITH YOUR BEER.
STEP 2: BREWING
Brewing beer is the process of combining a starch source (in this case, a malt brewing extract) with yeast. Once combined, the yeast eats the sugars in the malt, producing alcohol and carbon dioxide (CO2). This process is called fermentation.
- Using a measuring cup, pour 4 cups of water into your clean 3-quart or larger pot.
- Add the grains to a Muslin Sack and bring your water up to above 155 degrees F.
- Add the grain sack to the hot water and steep for 30 minutes between 155-165 degrees.
- Carefully lift the grain sack out of the pot and place into a strainer/colander. Rinse the sack over the pot with 1 cup of hot water. Let drain. Do NOT squeeze the grain bag. Discard grain bag.
- Remove the yeast packet from under the lid of the Brewing Extract (you won’t be using this), then place the unopened can in hot tap water.
- Place the Sterling pellet hops into a hop sack tying it closed, then trim away excess material.
- Bring grain water to a low rolling boil, add in hop sack, and let boil for 10 minutes, then remove from heat.
- While this is boiling, place the contents of 1 packet of Saaz hops into a hop sack and trim away excess material.
- After the 10 minute Sterling boil has passed, add the Saaz hops and boil for another 5 minutes. While this is boiling, place the contents of the final packet of Saaz hops into a hop sack and trim away excess material.
- After the 5 minute Saaz boil has passed, remove from heat and add the last Saaz hop sack.
- Open the can of Brewing Extract and both LME Softpacks, pour the contents into the hot mixture. Stir until thoroughly mixed. This mixture of unfermented beer is called “wort”.
- Fill keg with cold tap water to the #1 mark on the back.
- Pour the wort, including all the hop sacks, into the keg, and then bring the volume of the keg to the #2 mark by adding more cold water. You'll leave the hop sack in the wort for the duration of fermentation. Stir vigorously with the spoon or whisk.
- Sprinkle ONLY the Safale US-05 yeast packet into the keg, and screw on the lid. Do not stir.
- Put your keg in a location with a consistent temperature between 59° and 71.6° F (15°-22° C) and out of direct sunlight. After approximately 24 hours, you will be able to see the fermentation process happening by shining a flashlight into the keg. You'll see the yeast in action in the wort. The liquid will be opaque and milky, you will see bubbles rising in the liquid, and there will be bubbles on the surface.
- You’ll ferment for 21 days total. Your fermentation will usually reach its peak in 2 to 5 days (this is also known as “high krausen”). You may see a layer of foam on top of the wort, and sediment will accumulate at the bottom of the fermenter. This is totally normal. Complete fermentation will take approximately 2 weeks. After high krausen the foam and activity will subside and your batch will appear to be dormant. Your beer is still fermenting. The yeast is still at work slowly finishing the fermentation process.
Step 3: BOTTLING AND CARBONATING
Follow the steps outlined in your Mr. Beer Kit Instructions. (You can find a copy of these instructions to download by visiting our help desk.)