Gin Soaked Blonde
Nothing's better than a light bodied blonde on a hot summer day, glistening in the sun with condensation dripping down the glass. This was a recipe I found a while back which I modified and added juniper berries to. The combo of a light, crisp beer and the floral and slightly bitter aroma of juniper makes for a perfect summer drink. If a gin and tonic had a baby with a maibock, this would be it. Enjoy this with your friends of all hair colors!
Style & Targets
IPA
5% abv @ 5.5 gallons
Ingredients
9 lbs US 2-row
12 oz dextrine malt
8 oz crystal 10 L
8 oz vienna malt
.5 oz centennial hops (60 minutes)
.25 oz centennial hops (30 minutes)
.25 oz centennial hops (15 minutes)
.5 oz dried & crushed juniper berries (15 minutes)
1 tsp Irish Moss (15 minutes - more info)
Nottingham Yeast
Procedure
Mashed 16 qt at 148 F for 60 minutes
Sparged with 2.8 gal at 176 F
Sparged again with 2.8 gal at 176 F
Brought to boil, followed hop schedule, chilled, siphoned off to a bucket and pitched yeast.
OG: 1.048 @ 5.5 gallons
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