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How to Brew a Batch of Home Brewed Beer



In this second part of the series I finish up the process of home brewing beer.  Some points included are as follows:

  • Adding flavoring Hops
  • Late Addition Extract
  • Cooling Wort
  • Ice Bath
  • Aerating Wort
  • Pitching Yeast
Here's the recipe and below are the products used in this video, *please note that Ben's Homebrew is currently out of Simcoe hops, however you can substitute Amarillo or Cascade hops for this with great results*:

3.00 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 33.33 %
3.00 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 33.33 % (Last 15 min)
1.00 lb Caramel Malt - 40L (Briess) (40.0 SRM) Grain 11.11 %
1.00 oz Simcoe [12.00 %] (60 min) Hops 23.0 IBU
2.00 oz Simcoe [12.00 %] (15 min) Hops 22.9 IBU
2.00 oz Simcoe [12.00 %] (10 min) Hops 16.7 IBU
2.00 lb Sugar, Table (Sucrose) (1.0 SRM) Sugar 22.22 % (last 15 min)
2 Pkgs Safale (DCL Yeast #US-05) Yeast-Ale
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Fermentis US-05 Yeast
Our Price: $3.75

A dried American Ale strain with fermentation properties resembling that of Wyeast 1056 (American Ale) or White Labs WLP001 (California Ale). Produces well-balanced beers with low diacetyl and a very clean, crisp palate. Sedimentation is low to medium, and final gravity is medium.
Stainless Steel Mixer
Our Price: $32.00

Used to degas wine or aerate wort.
28" Spoon
Our Price: $5.00

28" Large Stirring spoon can be used for both beer and wine.
S-Lock
Our Price: $1.50

S type air lock that fits into any standard drilled bung or carboy cap. *When ordering this product it does not include the rubber stopper*
Bucket
Our Price: $12.00

Standard Primary fermenting bucket that's 7 gallons to the very top.
Bucket Lid
Our Price: $3.00

Lid that fits on to the standard primary fermenting bucket.