Summer Ale Recipe

This Summer Ale recipe is perfect for those long, warm summer days. Packed with flavor and boasting a hoppy finish, this light session beer is sure to become a favorite. With a prep time of just one hour and a total fermentation time of 28 days, it’s easy to make and a joy to drink.

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Summer Ale

A delicious and light session beer for those long summer evenings. Although low in gravity, this ale is packed with flavour and has a wonderful hoppy finish.

Prep Time1 hour hr

Cook Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

To Ferment28 days d

Course: Beer

Cuisine: Ale

Keyword: Summer Ale

Servings: 40 Pints

Calories: 122kcal

Author: Dan Smullen

Equipment

• 1 Large stock pot (minimum 6 gallons)
• 1 Mash tun (insulated container or cooler)
• 1 Strainer or mesh bag for the grains
• 1 Funnel
• 1 Large spoon or paddle for stirring
• 1 Hydrometer
• 1 Thermometer
• 1 Fermentation vessel (glass carboy or plastic bucket)
• 1 Airlock and stopper
• 1 Bottling bucket
• 1 Bottles and caps
• 1 Bottle capper
• 1 Tubing for siphoning
• 1 Sanitizer solution

Ingredients

For the Mash – Liquor 9.5 Litres (16½ Pints) – Mash Time 1 hr – Temperature 65°c/149 °F

• 7½ lb Pale Malt Quantity 3.4kg
• 10½ oz Medium Crystal Malth Quantity 300g

For the Boil – 27 Litres (47½ Pints) – Boil Time 1 hr – 10 mins

• ⅔ oz (Hops) East Kent Golding 5.5% When to add – At start of boil (IBU 9.4)
• ½ oz (Hops) Progress 5.5% When to add – At start of boil (IBU 7.0)
• ½ oz (Hops) East Kent Golding 5.5% When to add – For last 30 mins of boil (IBU 7.5)
• ⅓ oz (Hops) Progress 5.5% When to add – For last 30 mins of boil (IBU 5.0)
• ½ oz (Hops) East Kent Golding 5.5% When to add – For last 1 min of boil (IBU 0.4)
• 1 TSP Protofloc Other – When to add – For last 15 mins of boil

To Ferment – 20°C (68°F) – Conditioning 4 weeks at 12°C (54°F)

• 1 Wyeast 1098 British Ale

Instructions

• Heat 9.5 litres (16½ pints) of water to 65°C/149°F. Once heated, add 7½ pounds (3.4 kilograms) of pale malt and 10.5 ounces (300 grams) of medium crystal malt to the water. Mix well to ensure there are no clumps.
• Mash the grains for 1 hour at a temperature of 65°C/149°F.
• After 1 hour, drain the wort into a pot and add 27 litres (47½ pints) of water to the pot.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and add 0.67 ounces of East Kent Golding hops and 0.5 ounces of Progress hops. Boil for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
• After 50 minutes of boiling, add 0.5 ounces of East Kent Golding hops and 0.33 ounces of Progress hops.
• During the final minute of boiling, add 0.5 ounces of East Kent Golding hops and 1 teaspoon of Protofloc.
• Cool the wort to 20°C (68°F) and transfer it to a sanitized fermenting vessel.
• Add the Wyeast 1098 British Ale yeast to the fermenting vessel and seal it with an airlock.
• Ferment the beer at a temperature of 20°C (68°F) for 5 weeks.
• After fermentation, condition the beer for 4 weeks at a temperature of 12°C (54°F).
• After 4 weeks of conditioning, your Summer Ale will be ready to drink. Enjoy!

Tasty Summer Ale with a Wonderful Hoppy Finish

If you’re a fan of light and flavorful beers, then you should definitely give this Summer Ale recipe a try. With a mash consisting of pale malt and medium crystal malt, and a boil that includes a variety of hops such as East Kent Golding and Progress, this ale is packed with flavor and has a wonderful hoppy finish.

Easy and Simple to Make

This recipe is a great choice for homebrewers who are just starting out, as it is relatively easy and simple to make. With a prep time of just one hour and a total fermentation time of 28 days, it’s a breeze to brew up a batch of this tasty Summer Ale.

Perfect for Warm Summer Days

With its light and refreshing taste, this Summer Ale is the perfect beer to enjoy on a warm summer day. Whether you’re relaxing in your backyard or hanging out with friends at a barbecue, this ale is sure to hit the spot.

Impress Your Friends with Your Homebrewing Skills

Brewing your own beer is a fun and rewarding hobby, and sharing your creations with friends and family is always a great way to impress them with your skills. So why not give this Summer Ale recipe a try and see what you can create?

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