The Watchers Strong Ale Beer Kit

Description

Your The Watchers Strong Ale gives you a full-bodied strong ale built on 8 lbs. of Pale Dry Malt Extract. The Bonlander Munich Malt adds toasty bread notes while the Caramel/Crystal Malts at 60L and 120L supply layered caramel sweetness. Centennial hops deliver bitterness at the start of the boil, Cascade adds floral character at 15 minutes, and Amarillo with Simcoe supply aroma at 5 minutes. SafAle US-05 yeast keeps fermentation clean so the malt and hop notes remain prominent.

Your Label Peelers The Watchers Strong 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: 7.4% - 7.9%
• Original Gravity: 1.072 - 1.078
• Final Gravity: 1.014 - 1.018
• IBUs: 53
• SRM: 16

Ingredients

Malt Extracts

• 8 lbs. Pale Dry Malt Extract

Specialty Grains (combined into one bag)

• 2 lb. Bonlander Munich Malt (10L)
• 8 oz. Caramel/Crystal Malt (60L)
• 8 oz. Caramel/Crystal Malt (120L)

Hops (substitutions based on availability)

• 1 oz. Centennial Hops (Bittering)
• 1 oz. Cascade Hops (Flavor)
• 1 oz. Amarillo Hops (Aroma)
• 1 oz. Simcoe Hops (Aroma)

Yeast (substitutions based on availability)

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

Also Included

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

Instructions

Hop Schedule

• 60 minutes: 1 oz. Centennial Hops (Bittering)
• 15 minutes: 1 oz. Cascade Hops (Flavor)
• 5 minutes: 1 oz. Amarillo Hops (Aroma)
• 5 minutes: 1 oz. Simcoe Hops (Aroma)

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, sparge (rinse) with water into the kettle, and discard.
4. Stir in the Dry Malt Extract until fully dissolved.
5. Bring your wort to a rolling boil.
6. Add the hops according to the hop schedule.
7. Boil for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. At the 15 minute hop addition also add the 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 fermenter and top off with clean, filtered water to 5 gallons.
11. Pitch the yeast and seal the fermenter.
12. Ferment at 68-70°F for 10-14 days or until fermentation is complete.
13. Transfer to a bottling bucket and stir in 5 oz. priming sugar. Mix until evenly distributed and bottle your beer.
14. Once bottled, allow 2 weeks for carbonation in a cool, dark room. Enjoy!