The Empire Strikes Back Dark Ale Recipe Pack - available for a limited time.
Get a taste of the dark side with The Empire Strikes Back Dark Ale recipe. The use of a dark-roasted specialty grain deepens the colour and adds mild roasted notes in the finish, while additions of Citra hops offer balance to reflect the lighter moments of Episode
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This recipe is part of Big Brew 2024. On May 4, homebrewers around the world will get together to celebrate Big Brew 2024. Big Brew is an annual celebration on the first Saturday of May that commemorates National Homebrew Day. It encourages beer enthusiasts and homebrewers of all walks of life to get together and make a batch (or two or three) of beer.
This recipe includes the malts, hops and yeast to brew this beer. You will need to have the necessary equipment for all-grain brewing.
Yield: 22.7L
OG: 1.052
IBU: ~75
EBC: 60-70
ABV: 5.5%
Ingredients
Note that substitutes will be made where specific malts or hops are not readily available.
- Pale Ale Malt
- Maris Otter Malt
- Carafa Type 3 Malt
- Wheat Malt
- Munich Light Malt
- Citra Hops
- California Ale Yeast (depending on your selection)
