How to Brew A Hoppy Lager Beer

malted barley

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: barley malt extract

Quinoa is gluten-free and offers a different flavor profile.

hops

🥗Healthier: herbal tea

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Herbal tea can provide a unique flavor without the bitterness of hops.

corn

🥗Healthier: barley

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Barley adds depth while corn syrup is a cost-effective fermentable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with additional flavor complexity.

Crush the base malt and acid malt.

Heat water in the kettle to 100°F (38°C).

Add the crushed grains to the water and stir.

Check the pH and adjust with lactic acid if necessary.

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Add 0.2 ounces of Nelson Sauvin hops and boil for 60 minutes.

After boiling, add 1.8 ounces of Nelson Sauvin hops in a whirlpool.

Cool the mixture down to yeast pitching temperature.

Transfer to a fermentation vessel and aerate the wort.

Add lager yeast and seal the vessel for fermentation.

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