Apiary Afternoon Ale Beer Kit

Description

Your Apiary Afternoon Ale combines Pilsen Dry Malt Extract and 2-Row Brewer's Malt with Honey Malt to create a light, smooth base. The 1.5 lbs of Wildflower Honey added late in the boil contributes floral sweetness that pairs with the citrus and aroma from three ounces of Citra hops. Ginger root and lemon peel add a bright, zesty twist while SafAle US-05 yeast keeps fermentation clean so the honey and hop notes remain prominent.

Your Label Peelers Apiary Afternoon Ale Original Beer Kit never sits on a shelf. Your grains are crushed to order. Your ingredients are packed fresh and you don't pay for a flashy box. It's all about providing you with the freshest ingredients for you to make your best beer.

Beer Specifications

• ABV: 6.8% - 7.3%
• Original Gravity: 1.063 - 1.068
• Final Gravity: 1.011 - 1.014
• IBUs: 68
• SRM: 5

Ingredients

Extracts and Honey

• 5 lbs. Pilsen Dry Malt Extract
• 1.5 lbs. Wildflower Honey (added in the last 15 minutes of the boil)

Specialty Grains (combined into one bag)

• 2 lb. 2-Row Brewer's Malt
• 8 oz. Honey Malt

Hops (substitutions based on availability)

• 3 oz. Citra Hops

Spice Pack (pre-measured into one bag))

• 1 oz. Ginger Root
• 1 oz. Lemon Peel

Yeast (substitutions based on availability)

• 1 Packet of Dry Yeast (SafAle US-05)

Also Included

• 5 oz. Priming Sugar
• Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet
• Muslin Grain Bag

Instructions

Hop Schedule

• 60 minutes: 1 oz. Citra Hops (Bittering)
• 15 minutes: 1 oz. Citra Hops (Aroma)
• 5 minutes: 1 oz. Citra Hops (Aroma)

1. Heat 2-3 gallons of water to 155°F.
2. Place grains in a grain bag and steep in the hot water for 30 minutes.
3. Remove the grain bag and discard.
4. Add the malt extract and stir until fully dissolved.
5. Bring the wort to a rolling boil.
6. Add the hops according to the hop schedule.
7. Boil for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. At 15 minutes left in the boil add the 1.5 lbs of Honey and Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet.
9. With 10 minutes remaining, Add the Spice Pack to the boil.
10. Cool the wort to 70°F. An immersion chiller or ice bath works well for this.
11. Transfer the wort to a sanitized fermenter and top off with cold water to 5 gallons.
12. Pitch the yeast and seal the fermenter.
13. Ferment at 68-70°F for 10-14 days.
14. Transfer to a bottling bucket and stir in 5 oz. priming sugar. Mix until evenly distributed and bottle your beer.
15. Once bottled, allow 2 weeks for carbonation in a cool, dark room. Enjoy!