Kraig’s Chocolate Raspberry Ale

Kraig’s Chocolate Raspberry Ale

(5 gallons/19 L, extract with grains)
OG = 1.053  FG = 1.012
IBU = 30  SRM = 14  ABV = 5.4%

Ingredients
6.6 lbs. (3 kg) Muntons light liquid malt extract
1 lb. (0.45 kg) crystal malt (20 °L)
4 oz. (113 g) chocolate malt
4 bags (12 oz./340 g) red raspberries (secondary)
6 oz. (170 g) unsweetened, dark chocolate (15 min.)
7.5 AAU Fuggle pellet hops (55 min.) (1.5 oz./43 g at 5% alpha acids)
1 oz. East Kent Goldings pellet hops  (5 min.)
Wyeast 1098 (British Ale) liquid yeast
3⁄4 cup corn sugar (for priming)

Step by Step
Mill or coarsely crack the crystal and chocolate grains. Place the grains in one gallon (3.8 L) of water. Heat until 150 °F (66 °C). Remove pot from heat and wait for sparge water to reach 170 °F (77 °C). Sparge into brew kettle.

Add the malt extract to the brew kettle. Increase brew kettle liquid to 3 gallons (11 L). Stir well. Bring liquid to a boil. When 55 minutes remain, add Fuggle hop pellets. When 15 minutes remain, add unsweetened, dark chocolate. Stir well. When 5 minutes remain, add East Kent Goldings pellet hops.

Cool the wort then transfer to the primary fermenter. Add enough clean water to get 5 gallons (19 L) and pitch the yeast.

After two weeks, transfer the beer from the primary to the secondary fermenter on top of the red raspberries. Avoid splashing. Let secondary fermentation go for 2 weeks.

Allow to bottle condition for three to four weeks before serving.