Frozen Bastard Strong Ale Gluten Reduced Beer Kit

Description

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Your Label Peelers Frozen Bastard Strong Ale Gluten Reduced 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.

Your Frozen Bastard Strong Ale Gluten Reduced beer kit that will tantalize your taste buds! This unique recipe combines 7 lbs. of light dry malt extract with 1 lb. of caramel/crystal malt and 8 oz. of cara-pils/dextrine, victory malt, and chocolate malt, for a sweet and malty flavor. The bitterness of the Warrior hops is balanced out with the floral notes of the Cryo Cascade and Centennial hops. Finally, the Safale US-05 Dry Yeast, Yeast Energizer/Irish Moss Combo Packet, and the WLN-4000 Clarity Ferm ensure a smooth and pleasant finish. Enjoy the complex flavor notes of this robust beer, with hints of caramel, chocolate, and tropical fruit. It is a full-bodied, dark amber ale with a complex malt character and a strong hop bitterness.

This beer can reduce gluten below 10 ppm. This gluten reduced beer is more tolerable to gluten sensitive people but is not a gluten free product. This beer is a take on Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale.

ABV: 7.0%
IBU: 100+
BU/GU: 0.8
SG: 1.068
FG: 1.016
Degrees Plato: 16.8
SRM: 16

Ingredients

- 7 lbs. Light Dry Malt Extract
- 1 lb. Caramel/Crystal Malt (60L)
- 8 oz. Cara-Pils/Dextrine
- 8 oz. Victory Malt
- 8 oz. Chocolate Malt
- 1 oz. Warrior Hops (Bittering)
- 2 oz. Cryo Cascade Hops (Flavor)
- 2 oz. Cryo Centennial Hops (Aroma)
- 1 oz. Cryo Cascade Hops (Dry Hop)
- 1 Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet
- 1 pkg. Safale US-05 Dry Yeast
- 1 WLN-4000 Clarity Ferm (gluten reducing agent)

Hop Schedule

- 1 oz. Warrior Hops (Bittering) - 60 minutes
- 2 oz. Cascade Hops (Flavor) - 15 minutes
- 2 oz. Centennial Hops (Aroma) - 5 minutes

Instruction

1. Begin by heating 2-3 gallons of water to 155°F.

2. Place the grains in a grain bag and steep in the hot water for 30 minutes.

3. Remove the grain bag and discard the grains.

4. Bring the water to a boil and add the malt extract.

5. Boil for 60 minutes, adding the hops according to the hop schedule.

6. Add the Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo with 15 minutes left in the boil.

7. Cool the wort to 70°F and transfer to a fermenter.

8. Add cold water to bring the volume to 5 gallons.

9. Pitch the yeast and ferment at 68°F for 7-10 days. Add the vial of White Labs Clarity Ferm at this point.

10. Transfer to a secondary vessel and add 1 oz. Cascade Cryo Hops to dry hop for an additional 5-7 days.

10. Bottle or keg the beer and enjoy!

OTHER PRODUCTS YOU MIGHT NEED

Beer Making Equipment Kits

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 Frozen Bastard Strong Ale Gluten Reduced.

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

Sanitizer and Spray Bottle

Good sanitation practices are absolutely fundamental to good beer making. Five Star San is the premier sanitizer you will need to make your Frozen Bastard Strong Ale Gluten Reduced 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.

Bottles

When your Frozen Bastard Strong Ale Gluten Reduced 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.

Carboys

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 Pots

The 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 Frozen Bastard Strong Ale Gluten Reduced 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.

Siphons

Auto-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.

Fermenters

The fermenter pictured here is standard for a 5 gallon beer kit.

Hoses

Many 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 Frozen Bastard Strong Ale Gluten Reduced over a few feet of unsanitary hose.

Funnels

Pouring 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.

Airlocks

It 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.

Stoppers and Bungs

Bungs and stoppers should also be periodically replaced. They can dry out and harbor bacteria.

Carboy Brush

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.

Capper

When you bottle your Frozen Bastard Strong Ale Gluten Reduced, 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?

Celiacs do not experience an autoimmune response to beers brewed primarily from non-gluten cereals such as millet, rice, sorghum, buckwheat, and corn (maize).