Grainy Grog Wheat Ale Beer Kit

Your Label Peelers Grainy Grog Wheat 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.

Grainy Grog Wheat Ale is a rich and full-bodied beer that is sure to satisfy your thirst. This beer has a malty and wheat-forward flavor, with notes of caramel and honey. The Hallertau, Czech Saaz, and Cascade hops add a hint of floral and fruity flavors, while the yeast and yeast nutrient combo pack rounds out this complex flavor profile. With its balance of sweet and bitter, Grainy Grog Wheat Ale is a great beer for any occasion. Enjoy the smooth and creamy taste of this beer, and you won't be disappointed.

• ABV: 4.5% 
• IBU: 18
• SG: 1.056
• FG: 1.011
• SRM: 9

Ingredients    

- 5 lbs. Wheat Dry Malt Extract
- 8 oz. White Wheat Malt
- 8 oz. Caramel 60L
- 8 oz. Munich Malt
- 8 oz. Carapils Malt
- 8 oz. Honey Malt
- 1 oz. Hallertau Hops
- 1 oz. Czech Saaz Hops
- 1 oz. Cascade Hops
- Yeast Nutrient / Irish Moss Combo Pack
- 1 Packet of Dry Yeast (SafAle WB-06)

Hop Schedule  

- 60 minutes: 1 oz. Hallertau (Bittering)
- 15 minutes: 1 oz. Czech Saaz (Flavor)
- 5 minutes: 1 oz. Cascade (Aroma)

Instructions 

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

2. Add specialty grains into muslin grain bag and steep in water for 30 minutes.

3. After 30 minutes remove grain bag and discard.

4. Stir in dry malt extract until fully dissolved. Once dissolved, bring wort up to a rolling boil.

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. Transfer to a bottling bucket and stir in 5 oz. of priming sugar, ensuring it is evenly dissolved. Bottle your beer and allow 2 weeks to condition. Enjoy!

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 Grainy Grog Wheat 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

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 Grainy Grog Wheat 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. 

Bottles

When your Grainy Grog Wheat 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.

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 Grainy Grog Wheat 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.  

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 Grainy Grog Wheat Aleover 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 Grainy Grog Wheat 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?

The term "grog" originated from Edward Vernon's nickname, "Old Grog," which was derived from the grogram cloak he wore. This nickname was then applied to the rum-and-water mixture he introduced to his naval squadron in the West Indies on 21 August 1740. The mixture, which was made of rum diluted with water (and sometimes the juice of limes or lemons), became known as "grog."