Name: Homemade Beer
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Ingredients: 1 packet Brewing yeast (Typically ale yeast); 1.5 kg Malt extract (Can be liquid or dry); 20 g Hops (To add bitterness); 19 liters Water (Filtered, if possible); 1 cup Corn sugar (For priming (optional))

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Learn how to make your own homemade beer with this comprehensive guide, covering everything from ingredients to fermentation.

Homemade Beer

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Learn how to make your own homemade beer with this comprehensive guide, covering everything from ingredients to fermentation.

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Prep Time 1

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2

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Ingredients

1 packet Brewing yeast Typically ale yeast
1.5 kg Malt extract Can be liquid or dry
20 g Hops To add bitterness
19 liters Water Filtered, if possible
1 cup Corn sugar For priming (optional)

Instructions

Sanitize all equipment thoroughly before use.
Boil 3 liters of water and dissolve the malt extract in it. Add the hops.
Simmer for 30 minutes, then cool the mixture quickly to 21°C (70°F).
Pour cooled mixture into a fermentation container with the remaining water.
Sprinkle yeast on top and seal the container with an airlock.
Ferment in a dark place at a consistent temperature for about 2 weeks.
Bottle the beer with a small amount of corn sugar, if desired for carbonation.
Store bottles at room temperature for another 1-2 weeks to carbonate.

Nutrition

Serving: 330gCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 100mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.1mg

Calories: 150kcal

Meal Type: Beverages

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beer, craft beer, homebrewing

Cooking Method: Boiled

Diet: Vegan

Time: 30-45 Min

Level: Easy

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