After Lunch Cream Ale Beer Kit
Brand : Label Peelers
- SKU:
- LP-after-lunch
- UPC:
- 766679224580
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Your Label Peelers After Lunch Cream 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.
Introducing the After Lunch Cream Ale, a beer kit designed to delight your taste buds and elevate your brewing experience! Imagine sipping on a smooth, refreshing ale that perfectly complements your post-meal relaxation. With this kit, you'll be able to craft a beer that's light, crisp, and subtly sweet, thanks to the harmonious blend of 5 lbs. Pilsen Dry Malt Extract, 1 lb. Rice Syrup Solids, 1 lb. 2 Row Brewer's Malt, and 1 lb. Flaked Maize. These ingredients work together to create a well-rounded flavor profile that's both satisfying and easy to drink.
As you brew your After Lunch Cream Ale, you'll appreciate the delicate balance of flavors achieved by the addition of 8 oz. Carapils Malt, which lends a touch of body and mouthfeel to your creation. The hoppy side of your beer is gracefully represented by 1 oz. Hallertau Hops, providing a mild bitterness, and 1 oz. Huell Melon Hops, imparting delightful fruity notes reminiscent of honeydew melon and strawberry. With this beer kit, you'll be able to craft a truly unique cream ale that's perfect for savoring after a delicious meal, or simply enjoying on a sunny afternoon. So go ahead, treat yourself to the After Lunch Cream Ale experience – your taste buds will thank you!
ABV: 6.5% - 6.7%
IBU: 26
SG: 1.063
FG: 1.012
SRM: 3
- 5 lbs. Pilsen Dry Malt Extract
- 1 lb. Rice Syrup Solids
- 1 lb. 2 Row Brewer’s Malt
- 1 lb. Flaked Maize
- 8 oz. Carapils Malt
- 1 oz. Hallertau Hops
- 1 oz. Huell Melon Hops
- Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet
- 1 Packet of Dry Yeast (SafAle US-05)
HOPS SCHEDULE
- 60 minutes: 1 oz. Hallertau Hops (Bittering)
- 10 minutes: .5 oz. Huell Melon Hops (Aroma)
- 5 minutes: .5 oz. Huell Melon Hops (Aroma / Flameout)
INSTRUCTIONS
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. Stir in dry malt extracts and rice syrup solids. Mix until evenly dissolved.
5. Bring 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. Terminate boil and cool the wort to 70°F.
10. Transfer the wort to a 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 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!
If you are making a beer kit for the first time, an equipment kit is a great and low-stress way to get all the equipment you need to make your After Lunch Cream Ale.
This Brewer's Best Equipment Kit is top of the line and comes complete for a beginner brewer.
- Equipment kit includes:
- 6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Primary Fermenter with Grommeted Lid
- 6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Bottling Bucket with Spigot
- Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleanser
- Auto-Siphon
- 5 Gallon Glass Carboy
- Plastic Paddle
- Carboy Brush
- Hydrometer
- Liquid Crystal Thermometer
- Bottle Brush
- Black Beauty Capper
- Econolock
- Drilled Bung
- Lab Thermometer
- Bottle Filler
- Siphon Hose with Shut-off Clamp
- IO-Star
- 20 qt. Brew Pot
- Equipment Instructions
SanitizerGood sanitation practices are absolutely fundamental to good beer making. Five Star San is the premier sanitizer you will need to make your After Lunch Cream Ale beer kit. A great practice for extra protection is to have a spray bottle filled with sanitizing solution so you can re-sanitize everything that touches or goes near your beer. Sanitation is much more difficult with beer than wine because beer has a higher pH. Wine's high acidity makes bacterial infection less likely but with beer, one small mishap can cost you your batch.
BottlesWhen your After Lunch Cream Ale is done, you will need bottles. This standard 12 ounce bottle is a good choice. You will need 54 for a 5 gallon batch. Bottles do not come with caps.
The 5 gallon carboy pictured here is the standard size for any beer kit. If you have never worked with a carboy, it is important to know they should not be moved full without a carboy handle or a carrier.
Brew PotsThe pot pictured is an 8 gallon pot that is perfect for any beer kit or a standard 5 gallon batch.
Wort Chillers and Thermometers
Wort Chillers and Thermometers are long term investments. It is important to chill your After Lunch Cream Ale wort quickly. The quicker you chill it the stronger the cold break will be. You also need a good thermometer that reads fast temperature fluctuations.
SiphonsAuto-siphons are a great luxury item to have in your brew equipment. Once you have one you will never go without it again. Don't forget to use a heavy duty sanitizer to clean it since you don't want to replace it as often as hoses. A good sanitizer for that job is Five Star San.
The fermenter pictured here is standard for a 5 gallon beer kit.
HosesMany people reuse their hoses for far too long. Replacing your hoses often or even using as single use items is highly recommended with beer making. Hoses are very hard to clean and beer is very susceptible to bacterial infection. You do not want to risk losing your After Lunch Cream Ale over a few feet of unsanitary hose.
FunnelsPouring your wort into a carboy can be tricky. Use a big funnel made just for the job. They even have different mesh screens to remove particles.
AirlocksIt is recommended to replace airlocks often. Because they never physically touch the beer, the sanitation risk is too often overlooked. Bacteria can spread without physical contact in a closed environment and plastic stubbornly harbors bacteria.
Bungs and stoppers should also be periodically replaced. They can dry out and harbor bacteria.
Keeping your carboy clean before and after use is key to avoid bacterial infection in your beer. A carboy brush is a great tool to get into those nooks and crannies.
Stainless Steel Carboy and Bottle Washer
Stainless Steel Carboy and Bottle Washer is a convenient way of cleaning your bottles and/or carboys. This high quality tool will come in handy. Hooks up straight to your faucet with the bottle washer adapter (#4804) and puts out plenty of pressure to clean those stubborn stains from beer bottles that have been sitting around.
CapperWhen you bottle your After Lunch Cream Ale, you will need to cap your bottles. This capper is inexpensive, easy to use and does not require attaching to a counter. It has a magnet to hold the cap in place.
DID YOU KNOW
In 1912, Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the United States pioneered the use of brown bottles, which have since been adopted globally. This helps to protect beer from the damaging effects of ultraviolet rays, preserving its quality and stability.
