Bonsai Beer

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Summary

An experimental gluten-free ale, the Bonsai Beer is fermented using sorghum instead of a typical grain. The extra light base allows more flavoring possibilities without over complicating flavor.


Brew Info.

Type
Extract Brew
Volume
Mash Volume: N/A
Boil Volume: 2 Gal
Final Volume: 5 Gal
Fermentable Content
Sugar Potential: 3.125 Ib
Boil Specific Gravity 1.132
Final Specific Gravity:
Alcohol:
Description
Color: 3.6 HCU
Bitterness: 16 IBU

Ingredients

Sugars
6.0 lb Sorghum Extract (White)
1.0 lb Honey (Wildflower)
6.0 oz Priming Sugar
Hops and Yeast
1 oz. Cascade hops
8 tsp. Sencha Green Tea
0.2 oz Irish Moss
British Ale Yeast (Dry)

Instructions

Pre Boil Instructions

Combine steep tea into 3.0 gal
Bring to boil

Wort Boil Instructions

10 min: Add Irish Moss
5 min: Add Hops
Strain Wort into Primary Fermentor
Add Yeast

Fermentation Instructions

Primary
Length: About 2 Weeks or until bubbler slows to about 1 minute between bubbles.
Secondary
No Secondary


Bottle Conditioning Instructions

Length: 8 Weeks at least
Dissolve Priming Sugar into 4 Cups of Boiling Water
Bottle in 22 oz Containers


Notes

  • Dry yeast should be used, since liquid media composition is unknown.
  • Warning: There probability is an issue mixing alcohol and caffeine.


Brew History

Brewed on 02/11/2011

Location: Prof. Eric Rice's farm.


Brew Specific Stats.

Code Primary Secondary Bottled Inital Gravity Final Gravity Alcohol
BB1 02/11/2011 N/A N/A 1.044  ??'  ??
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