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Gluten Free McGee Ale

Homebrew Beer Recipe

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Submitted by jocelyn on Wed, 12/16/2009 - 19:57
Style (BJCP): 
Other
Volume in US Gallons: 
5 gal
Extract Ingredients: 

3.0 lb White Sorghum Syrup
1.0 lb Dry Rice Extract
1.0 lb Belgian Candy Syrup
1.0 lb Rice Flakes (pre-gelatinized)
4.0 oz Maltodextrin

optional: 1/4 tsp Irish Moss

2 oz Liberty Hops or German Tettnang
1 pkt Windsor Yeast

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Extract Instructions: 

Heat 3 gal H20 to 160F and steep rice flakes for 30 mins, holding liquid around 160F. Remove rice flakes. Heat to boiling. Turn off heat and stir in Sorghum Syrup, Rice Extract, Maltodextrin, and Belgian Syrup. Return to boil and start 45 minute timer.

@ 45 mins (beginning of boil), add 1.5 oz Hops (bittering)
@ 15 mins, add Irish Moss (optional)
@ 5 mins, add 0.5 oz Hops (aroma)

Cool to 80F, pour into sanitized fermenter. Add H20 to reach 5 gal volume and pitch Windsor Yeast. Follow normal fermentation and bottling procedure.

Final Gravity: 
1.012
Original Gravity: 
1.045
IBU: 
13
Official HBX Recipe: 
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Comments

Props.

Submitted by aquilegia on Mon, 07/11/2011 - 19:51.

This was the second batch of homebrew I have made. My housemate, who is gluten intolerant said that this was the best gluten free beer she's had! Great recipe.

good to hear

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Submitted by aj on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 00:09.

We made multiple revisions and tastings of this recipe and finally ended up with this winner. Quite tasty. Even for people who aren't gluten intolerant, this is a new take on beer that is refreshing and different.

Full wort boil OK?

Submitted by BeerGasm on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 21:19.

I prefer full wort boils. Would that be ok to adjust my water accordingly for this? Thanks

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Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/14/2012 - 11:35.

Yes you can boil the full volume of liquid if you want.

Fermentation

Submitted by 13Devils on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 08:49.

How long did you allow this to ferment for?

I'm really excited to try this recipe out for my sister

depends

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 14:10.

Fermentation time depends on a bunch of things, such as temperature. This should finish in about a week if the temp is in the 66-70F range, but a hydrometer is the reliable way to make sure it is done. Tasting it works too if you have experience tasting sweet/unfinished brews.

Fermentation Time

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Submitted by jocelyn on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 14:13.

This will depend on many factors. Usually about 1-2 weeks. I would recommend taking a hydrometer reading prior to pitching the yeast and before bottling to make sure it is done.

It is a great recipe, Good Luck.