Barrel Aged Frozen Bastard Ale Beer Kit

Description

Your Barrel Aged Frozen Bastard Ale uses 7 lbs. Light Dry Malt Extract as the base for a smooth, balanced body. The specialty grains add layers: Caramel/Crystal Malt (60L) contributes caramel sweetness, Cara-Pils/Dextrine improves body and head retention, Victory Malt brings toasty malt notes, and Chocolate Malt supplies roast character. Warrior hops deliver firm bitterness at the start of the boil, while Cryo Cascade and Cryo Centennial hops add citrus and floral notes in the flavor and aroma additions. A second Cryo Cascade addition in the secondary boosts hop aroma further. SafAle US-05 ferments cleanly, and the 4 oz. American Whiskey Chips in secondary impart subtle oak and whiskey character.

Your Label Peelers Barrel Aged Frozen Bastard 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: 6.5% - 7.1%
• Original Gravity: 1.068 - 1.075
• Final Gravity: 1.014 - 1.018
• IBUs: 100+
• SRM: 23

Ingredients

Extracts

• 7 lbs. Light Dry Malt Extract

Specialty Grains (combined into one bag)

• 1 lb. Caramel/Crystal Malt (60L)
• 8 oz. Cara-Pils/Dextrine
• 8 oz. Victory Malt
• 8 oz. Chocolate Malt

Hops (substitutions based on availability)

• 1 oz. Warrior Hops (Bittering)
• 2 oz. Cryo Cascade Hops (Flavor)
• 2 oz. Cryo Centennial Hops (Aroma)
• 1 oz. Cryo Cascade Hops (Dry Hop in Secondary)

Yeast (substitutions based on availability)

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

Also Included

• 5 oz. Priming Sugar
• 1 Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet
• Muslin Grain Bag
• 4 oz. American Whiskey Chips (added during secondary fermentation.)

Instructions

Hop Schedule

• 1 oz. Warrior Hops (Bittering) - 60 minutes
• 2 oz. Cascade Hops (Flavor) - 10 minutes
• 2 oz. Centennial Hops (Aroma) - 5 minutes

1. Heat 2-3 gallons of water to 150°F.
2. Place grains in a grain bag and steep in the hot water for 30 minutes.
3. Remove the grain bag, spare (rinse) with warm water into the wort, 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 add Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet.
9. Cool the wort to 70°F. An immersion chiller or ice bath works well for this.
10. Transfer the wort to a sanitized fermenter and top off with cold water to 5 gallons.
11. Pitch the yeast and seal the fermenter.
12. Ferment at 68-70°F for 5-7 days.
13. Transfer your beer in a sanitized secondary fermenter and add the dry hop addition as well as the 4 oz. Whiskey Chips then continue fermenting for 7-10 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!