Summer Breeze Ale
This Sweet Summer Ale is a refreshing and light brew that perfectly captures the essence of warm days and relaxed gatherings. Infused with a hint of honey, it delivers a subtle sweetness that complements the crisp and fruity notes, making it exceptionally sessionable. Enjoy this brew chilled by the pool or at a picnic with friends!
ingredients
- 9 lbs Pale Malt (2-row)
- 1 lb Honey Malt
- 0.5 lb Carapils
- 0.5 lb Flaked Corn
- 1 oz Cascade Hops (bittering, 60 min)
- 1 oz Citra Hops (flavor, 15 min)
- 1 oz Amarillo Hops (aroma, 5 min)
- 1 cup Honey (added at flameout)
- 1 pkg American Ale Yeast (e.g., Safale US-05)
- 5 oz Priming Sugar (for bottling)
- Water (distilled or filtered)
steps
- 1.
Begin by heating 3 gallons of water in your brew kettle to 165°F.
- 2.
Add crushed grains to a grain bag and steep for 30 minutes, maintaining a temperature of around 150°F.
- 3.
Remove the grain bag and bring the wort to a boil.
- 4.
Add the Cascade hops and boil for 60 minutes.
- 5.
With 15 minutes left, add the Citra hops.
- 6.
Add Amarillo hops and honey at flameout, then cool the wort quickly using a wort chiller.
- 7.
Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermentation vessel and add water to reach a total of 5 gallons.
- 8.
Pitch the yeast and seal with an airlock, allowing fermentation at 68-72°F for about 1-2 weeks.
- 9.
Once fermentation is complete, bottle with priming sugar, and let carbonate for 2 weeks.
- 10.
Chill, pour, and enjoy your Sweet Summer Ale!
