How to Make Barley Beer
Brewing barley beer on your own can save you a significant amount of money over time and can be a fun experience that you may want to repeat for years to come. Brewing your own beer not only allows you the satisfaction of saving money from buying beer at the store, but also allows you to experiment with different types of beer to determine which you like the best. While brewing your own barley beer may sound difficult, it is actually quite simple with the proper instructions. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 10 gallon plastic bucket with lid
- Large pot
- Malt extract (dark)
- Sugar
- Yeast
- Dried barley
- Hydrometer
Instructions
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Clean all of your equipment thoroughly with lukewarm soap and water before using it. This ensures optimal conditions during the brewing process and ensures the beer is safe to drink.
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Place a pot on the stove and add 7 liters of water to it. Bring the water to a boil.
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Pour 10 liters of water into a plastic bucket and let it sit until the pot of water has boiled. Add one 8 ounce packet of malt extract to the water once it is boiling and stir the pot. Allow this mixture to cook on the stove for about 20 minutes.
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Pour 2 teaspoons of sugar and 2 teaspoons of dried barley into the boiling water and stir the pot until the ingredients completely dissolve. Once dissolved, pour the mixture into the bucket containing 10 liters of water. Continue by adding tap water to the top of the mixture until the bucket reaches approximate room temperature. Sprinkle in 4 teaspoons of yeast so that it reaches all parts of the brew.
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Cover the bucket and let the mixture sit in place for six to 10 days. Only tighten the lid to the bucket a little bit. If the top is tightened too much, the mixture could explode because of the carbon dioxide that is being produced as the beer ferments. After six to 10 days, place the hydrometer into the beer to determine if it is ready to drink. A barley beer should have a hydrometer reading around 1.000 when the fermentation process is complete.
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