HOMEMADE KENTUCKY BEER
(15 gallons)
Use 15 gallon plastic garbage can with clip on lid. You need:
Approximately 6 oz. hops
3 lbs. extract of malt
9 lbs. granulated sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
1-1/2 teaspoons granulated yeast.
Place in vessel with approximately 2 gallons water, or more if vessel is large enough, and
bring to boil. Then turn down to simmer for about 45 minutes, steeping hops into liquid during
this period as hops will sit on top of the water; otherwise,flavor will be too weak.
Put malt, raw sugar and molasses into plastic bin. Then strain hops liquid through parachute
silk or cheesecloth to remove all sediment and add liquid to contents of bin. Stir thoroughly
with wooden paddle to completely dissolve malt and sugar into liquid.
Place the bin in a position where it can be kept for a week undisturbed at 70øF. Fill up with
lukewarm water to within 2 inches of top of container. Temperature of brew now should be
about 70 to 80øF. Sprinkle yeast evenly over surface and seal. Beer will work for 7 to 10
days. A thick white broth will appear after the first 8 hours and gradually die, towards the
end of the time.
When working has ceased, take 8 dozen clean 26 oz. bottles and put one level teaspoon of
white sugar into each bottle. Drain off liquid into bottles taking care not to disturb too
much.
(This will disturb sediment and make liquid cloudy). Cap bottles tightly and correctly and
store upright for 3 weeks minimum.
Cool in refrigerator in upright position and pour gently into glass mug for serving. Sediment
also forms in bottle.
If beer is too lively, too much yeast has been added or bottled
before it had ceased working. Flavor of beer can be softened by adding 4 oz. of barley to the
hops when bottling. Color can be darkened by increasing amount of molasses.
Your local health food store is where you can buy your ingredients. Follow directions and be
careful - this is very potent!!