Rotary Phone Steam Style Beer Kit
Brand : Label Peelers
- SKU:
- LP-rotary-phone
- UPC:
- 766679224610
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Your Label Peelers Rotary Phone Steam Style 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.
Step back in time with our Rotary Phone Steam Style Beer Kit. This isn't just a beer kit, it's a time machine, transporting you back to the golden age of steam beer, with a modern twist.
Your journey begins with 2 lbs. of Golden Light Dry Malt Extract. This is the backbone of your brew, providing a light, sweet base that's as comforting as the dial tone of an old rotary phone.
Next, you'll add 3 lbs. of Pilsen Light Dry Malt Extract. This is where the magic really starts to happen. The Pilsen malt extract adds a subtle complexity to your beer, enhancing the golden light malt with a hint of grainy sweetness.
Then, you'll dial in the flavor with 1 lb. of Flaked Maize. This ingredient is your secret weapon, adding a unique crispness and dryness to your beer that's as refreshing as a cool breeze on a hot day.
Your next step is to add 1 lb. of 2-Row Brewer's Malt. This malt is the workhorse of your brew, providing a solid malt backbone and a light, biscuity flavor that's as reliable as your old rotary phone.
You'll then boost the flavor profile with 8 oz. of Victory Malt. This malt is your flavor dial, adding a warm, toasty note to your beer that's as comforting as a familiar voice on the other end of the line.
Now, it's time to add the hops. You'll start with 2 oz. of Saaz Hops. These hops are the ringtone of your brew, providing a classic, spicy aroma and a subtle bitterness that's as invigorating as a ringing phone.
Finally, you'll finish off your brew with 1 oz. of Hersbrucker Hops. These hops are the final touch, adding a mild, herbal aroma and a gentle bitterness that's as soothing as a pleasant conversation.
With the Rotary Phone Steam Style Beer Kit, you're not just brewing beer, you're crafting a story. A story of tradition, innovation, and flavor that's as unique as you are. So, pick up the phone, it's time to start brewing.
ABV: 4.9% - 5.3%
IBU: 37
SG: 1.057
FG: 1.018
SRM: 6
- 2 lbs. Golden Light Dry Malt Extract
- 3 lbs. Pilsen Light Dry Malt Extract
- 1 lb. Flaked Maize
- 1 lb. 2-Row Brewer's Malt
- 8 oz. Victory Malt
- 2 oz. Saaz Hops
- 1 oz. Hersbrucker Hops
- Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet
- 1 Packet of Dry Yeast (SafAle S-23)
HOPS SCHEDULE
- 60 minutes: 1 oz. Saaz Hops (Bittering)
- 60 Minutes: 1 oz. Hersbrucker (Bittering)
- 20 minutes: 1 oz. Saaz Hops (Aroma)
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 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 60-65°F for 14-21 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 Rotary Phone Steam Style.
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 Rotary Phone Steam Style 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 Rotary Phone Steam Style 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 Rotary Phone Steam Style 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 Rotary Phone Steam Style 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 Rotary Phone Steam Style, 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
Parti gyle brewing involves collecting multiple runnings from the same mash. Most modern breweries use a continuous sparge, combining the original wort and the sparge water together. However, it is possible to collect a second or even third wash with the not quite spent grains as separate batches. Each run will produce a weaker wort and thus, a weaker beer. This process is known as the second (and third) runnings.
