The following beer recipe is featured in the January/February 2016 issue of Zymurgy magazine. Access this issue along with the archives with Zymurgy Online!
In 1995, AHA founder Charlie Papazian penned a reflection of microbrewing history as it might have appeared in the 21st century. Charlie was looking forward to the new millennium, what it would bring for homebrewing and the beer industry, and how beer patrons would view the burgeoning new beer scene of the late 20th century.
With Charlie doing a bit of prediction for the remaining 5 years of the '90s, it seemed appropriate to develop a recipe that payed homage to a people who were also forward-thinking innovators: the Aztecs.
This Aztec-inspired beer recipe brings together ingredients customary to the native American culture with modern beer ingredients we use today. The resulting beer is a delicious brown ale with American character that stretches throughout history!
The following beer recipe is featured in the January/February 2016 issue of Zymurgy magazine. Access this issue along with the archives with Zymurgy Online!
In 1995, AHA founder Charlie Papazian penned a reflection of microbrewing history as it might have appeared in the 21st century. Charlie was looking forward to the new millennium, what it would bring for homebrewing and the beer industry, and how beer patrons would view the burgeoning new beer scene of the late 20th century.
With Charlie doing a bit of prediction for the remaining 5 years of the '90s, it seemed appropriate to develop a recipe that payed homage to a people who were also forward-thinking innovators: the Aztecs.
This Aztec-inspired beer recipe brings together ingredients customary to the native American culture with modern beer ingredients we use today. The resulting beer is a delicious brown ale with American character that stretches throughout history!
Ingredients:
- GRAINS
- 6 lb. (2.7 g) pale malt
- 0.25 lb. (113 g) chocolate malt
- 0.25 lb. (113 g) Belgian Special "B" malt
- 1.5 lb. (680 g) pre-gelatinized flaked brewers corn
- HOPS
- 1 oz. (28 g) hops 5% AA (Cascade, Willamette, or something similar) @ 60 min
- 0.5 oz. (14 g) of your favorite aroma hop @ 1 min
- ADDITIONAL
- 1 lb. (450 g) honey @ 15 min
- 6 oz. (170 g) cocoa powder (unsweetened) @ 10 min
- 0.5 oz. (14 g) dried chile pepper pods @ 10 min
- YEAST
- Your favorite ale yeast
Specifications:
Yield: 5 gallons (18.9 L)
Original Gravity: 1.048
ABV: 5%
IBU: 20
Efficiency: 70%
Directions:
Mash all the grains and corn at 152-154°F (66.7-67.8°C) for 60 minutes. Conduct a 60-minute boil, following the timed additions as listed in the ingredients. Ferment in the ideal temperature range for the ale yeast you select, typically 63-67°F (17.2-19.4°C).
Extract Option
Substitute the pale malt for 3.5 lb. (1.6 kg) of liquid dried malt extract or 4.2 lb. (1.9 kg) of light malt extract syrup.
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