- Mash grains with 1.5 gallons of water heated to 170F for a 160F mash temperature.
- Hold for 45 minutes.
- Sparge with .75 gallons of 180F water.
- Bring to rolling boil; add hops according to scheduled once wort is boiling.
- after 30 minutes, remove from heat. Add cool/cold water to make up 3 gallons.
- allow for additional cooling if necessary; pitch yeast at 70F
- keep fermentation temperature at or below 65F for ten days, or until specific gravity remains steady at or near 1.010.
- Allow for cool conditioning at ~55-60F for one month.
- Bottle, using 56g (2oz) of dextrose powder or table sugar, well-dissolved and mixed in the beer. Use pressure-proof plastic or glass bottles only!
- give 3 weeks for carbonation to set in.
- cool, pour, and enjoy!