Alternative Ambrosia Altbier Beer Kit
Brand : LP Originals
- SKU:
- LP-alternative-ambrosia
- UPC:
- 766679224245
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- These kits are put together as they are ordered.
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Your Label Peelers Alternative Ambrosia Altbier 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.
- ABV: 5.9%
- IBU: 22
- SG: 1.058
- FG: 1.013
- SRM: 19
Ingredients
- 6.6 lbs. Munich Liquid Malt Extract
- 1 lb. Munich Malt
- 1 lb. CaraMunich Malt
- 4 oz. Roasted Barley Malt
- 1 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker Hops
- 1 oz. Tettnang Tettnanger Hops
- 1 oz. Saaz Saaz Hops
- 1 Yeast Nutrient / Irish Moss Combo Packet
- 1 packet of dry yeast (Nottingham)
Hop Schedule
- 60 minutes: 1 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker Hops
- 30 minutes: 1 oz. Tettnang Tettnanger Hops
- 5 minutes: 1 oz. Saaz Hops
Instructions
1. Begin by heating 2-3 gallons of water to 155°F.
2. Once the water is at 155°F, add the grains to the grain bag.
3. Allow the grains to steep for 30 minutes in the water, stirring occasionally.
4. After 30 minutes, remove the grains from the water and discard.
5. Stir in liquid malt extract until completely dissolved. Bring your wort up to a rolling boil.
6. Once the wort is boiling, add the hops according to the hop schedule above.
7. With 15 minutes remaining, add the Yeast Energizer /Irish Moss Combo Packet.
8. After 60 minutes, turn off the heat and cool the wort to 70°F.
9. Once the wort is cooled, transfer it to a fermenter, top up to 5 gallons with cool water and add the yeast.
10. Ferment at 68°F for two weeks.
11. After two weeks, bottle or keg with the priming sugar and allow 2 weeks to condition. Enjoy!
OTHER PRODUCTS YOU MIGHT NEED
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 Alternative Ambrosia Altbier.
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 Alternative Ambrosia Altbier 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 Alternative Ambrosia Altbier 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 Alternative Ambrosia Altbier 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 Alternative Ambrosia Altbier 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 Alternative Ambrosia Altbier, 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 2006, the global beer industry sold an estimated 133 billion litres (35 billion US gallons), which is equal to a cube measuring 510 metres on a side. This resulted in total revenues of US$294.5 billion.
