02-12-2010, 02:20 AM
I just made this awesome dark beer. To me, it tastes a lot like Guiness. And, it's really easy! This recipe is for 2 liters (half gallon) and is easily scaleable to any size.
Ingredients:
2 cups Muntons dried malt extract (dark)
1 ounce Hallertau hop pellets
Ale yeast*
Put 1.8 liters of water into a pot, bring to a boil, remove from heat, and then add 2 cups of dark DME (stir well) and the hop pellets (I put the hop pellets into a large tea ball). Return to heat, bring to a gentle boil, and then simmer for 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. Remove tea ball and add yeast. Stir vigorously, and then put into 2 liter bottle. Screw on EZ Cap and ferment 2 weeks. Place in refrigerator for 2 days, and then try not to drink it all at once.
* The yeast originated from an IPA recipe almost a year ago, I've been reusing the yeast from the sediment left over from subsequent batches. You should have similar results from any yeast that makes a good IPA.
Ingredients:
2 cups Muntons dried malt extract (dark)
1 ounce Hallertau hop pellets
Ale yeast*
Put 1.8 liters of water into a pot, bring to a boil, remove from heat, and then add 2 cups of dark DME (stir well) and the hop pellets (I put the hop pellets into a large tea ball). Return to heat, bring to a gentle boil, and then simmer for 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. Remove tea ball and add yeast. Stir vigorously, and then put into 2 liter bottle. Screw on EZ Cap and ferment 2 weeks. Place in refrigerator for 2 days, and then try not to drink it all at once.
* The yeast originated from an IPA recipe almost a year ago, I've been reusing the yeast from the sediment left over from subsequent batches. You should have similar results from any yeast that makes a good IPA.