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| Juniper Red |
Crisp dry red with subtle hint of gin aroma
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| Yield: 5 Gallons |
Original Gravity: 1.040 |
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| IBU: NA |
Final Gravity: 1.010 |
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ABV: 4% |
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Instructions:
If using dried juniper berries, steep 3/4oz in 1/2 cup warm water to make juniper tea. As an extra option, split them in two to gain better flavor and aroma extraction.
Set aside until end of boil.
Steep Grains and 1/4 oz juniper berries 50 min. @ 150F
Drain Grain Bag & remove
Dissolve Malt Extract
Add 1 oz Northern Hops and bring to boil
Add rehydrated juniper berry tea @ 26 mins
Add 1/2 oz Northern Brewer hops @ 28 minutes
Remove from heat after 30 minute boil and cool
Add yeast @ 72 F
Sterilize a fine mesh bag beforehand by boiling in water for 5 minutes then filter beer though sterile bag upon transfer to secondary fermenter or bottling bucket to capture juniper berries.