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Mad Fishmonger Wild Rice Ale

5 gallons, all grain; OG = 1.041; FG = 1.011; IBU = 49

Ingredients:

• 4 lbs. lager malt
• 1.25 lbs. mild malt
• 0.75 lbs. wild rice
• 0.5 lbs. Belgian malt
• 6 oz. CaraHell malt
• 2 oz. CaraMunich malt
• 8 AAU of Kent Goldings hops (2 oz. of 4% alpha acid)
• 2 AAU of Mt. Hood hops (0.5 oz. of 4% alpha acid)
• Wyeast 1968 (London Ale)
• 2/3 cup corn sugar for priming

Step by Step:

Boil wild rice in 1 gallon water until gelatinous (45 min). Add malts to 1 gal. 130° F water, stabilize at 122° F and hold for 30 min.. Add rice mash and stabilize at 152° F for 30 min. Add 1 gal. 180° F water, stabilize at 158° F and hold 30 min. Raise to 170° F. Sparge with 4 gal. of 170° F water to collect 6 gal. Add Kent Goldings hops and boil 60 min. Turn off heat, add Mt. Hood hops and steep 5 min. Strain hops, cool to 68° F and pitch yeast. Ferment at 65° F.