FREE BEER version 1.5 (codename: “Samvirke”)
Free beer is an open source beer based on classic ale brewing traditions, but with added guaraná. For more informations about FREE BEER go to http://freebeer.org/blog/about.
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Approx. 6% alkohol Note: This recipe is better suited for home brewing
Recipe for 25 liters.
- 3 kg pale malt extract
- 18 g Tetnang bitter hops
- 15 g Hallertaver aroma hops
- 90g ground guaraná beans
- One unit Safbrew T-58 yeast
- 1.2 kg brown sugar
Mix the malt extract, hops, sugar and guaraná with approximately 20l of water and simmer 60 min at boiling point.
After a cooling period, filter the mixture, and pour into a sealed container.
Add yeast and leave sealed in the container at room temperature for approx. 2 weeks.
Once primary fermentation is over, transfer the mixture to a clean container.
When bottling, add 4g of sugar (dissolved in water) per liter beer and a bit of yeast from the bottom of the primary fermentation container.
Leave the beer in the bottle for secondary fermentation and carbonation another 8-10 days. You will then be able to enjoy a refreshing, home brewn FREE BEER.