Cavan Swamp Ale

Type of beer: All-grain

This recipe makes 27 litres. (6.2 gallons)

Ingredients:

13 lbs. 2-row barley malt- United Canada Malt

1 lb. wheat- USA

1 lb. crystal- UK

1.5 lbs. 2-row barley malt toasted in oven for 20 min.

1 oz. Northern Brewer hop pellets- 60 min.

1 oz. Cascade hop pellets- 30 min

15 Cascade hop pellets- last 2 min.

1056 American- pint starter made.

Directions:

Before you begin toast your malt in the oven on a cookie sheet. Spread it around evenly. Pre-heat oven at 300 degrees. Toast for 10 min. Turn the grains and continue for another 10 min. Great Smell! Using an infusion mash heat 17 quarts of water to 170 degrees and add all grains. It should stabilize to around 160 degrees. Cover for 1 hour. Sparge with 5 gallons of 170 degree water.Boil for 1 hr. Primary for 4 days. Secondary for 2 weeks. Bottle. Should taste toasty and malty.

(OG) 1.050

(FG) 1.010

Recipe by Chris Storey on April 16, 2000