3 Gallon Beer Recipe: Make Your Own Delicious Beer at Home
3 Gallon Beer Recipe |
This 3-gallon beer recipe is easy to follow and produces a delicious, hoppy Pale Ale. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can brew your own beer at home and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Ingredients:
- 2.5 pounds 2-row malt
- 0.5 pounds crystal malt (40L)
- 0.5 pounds of wheat malt
- 1 ounce Hallertau hops (60 minute boil)
- 1 ounce Cascade hops (15 minute boil)
- 1 packet American Ale yeast
- 1/2 cup corn sugar (priming)
Instructions:
- Steep the grains in 1.5 gallons of water at 152°F for 30 minutes.
- Remove the grains and bring the wort to a boil.
- Add the Hallertau hops and boil for 60 minutes.
- Add the Cascade hops and boil for 15 minutes.
- Cool the wort to 70°F and pitch the yeast.
- Ferment for 2-3 weeks.
- Bottle or keg the beer and add the corn sugar.
- Let the beer condition for 2-4 weeks.
- Enjoy!
Notes:
- This recipe is for a simple American Pale Ale that is easy to brew and will produce a delicious beer.
- The hops can be adjusted to your liking. If you want a more hoppy beer, add more hops. If you want a less hoppy beer, add fewer hops.
- The yeast can also be adjusted to your liking. If you want a different flavor profile, use a different yeast strain.
- The fermentation time can vary depending on the yeast strain. Check the gravity to determine when the beer is finished fermenting.
- The conditioning time can also vary depending on the beer style. Pale Ales typically need 2-4 weeks to condition.
Enjoy your home-brewed beer!