đłđą Gulden Crean â Brewing InstructionsUpdated 22 days ago
đť Beer Info
Background: Â Gulden Craen is a strong blonde ale with a bold personality and deep historical roots. Named after the 16th-century Utrecht brewery Die Vergulde Craen, this beer brings together tradition and flavor in every glass. It opens with pleasant aromas of fresh bread, leading into clear malt tones accented by citrus fruit and subtle hop bitterness.
Style: Strong Ale with powerful finish
ABV: ~6%
Fermentation time: 11 days
Ready to drink: 14â16 days (carbonation is up to your personal preference)
đŚ Whatâs Included
NorthernBrewer (Brewmaster) provides ingredients. They may include extraâalways measure for accuracy.
Malt & Grains
3 lbs Viking Pilsener Malt (Crushed)
1 lb Weyeman Cara Ambient (crushed)
Hops
1 oz Tradition hop pellets
1 oz Cascade hop pellets
Yeast
1x US-05 dry yeast packet
â Before You Start
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Once received, scan the QR code using your app or browser.
This will automatically download the âIcelandic Pale Aleâ recipe from the cloud and load all brewing steps into the system.
Important: The recipe wonât appear on your machine until the QR code is scanned.
𼣠Ingredient Preparation
1. Malt
Weigh 3 lbs Weyermann Pils  malt
Weigh 0.8 lbs Weyeman Cara Ambient  malt
Mix both in a single bowl
Use the app/portal for precise water amount for pre-mixing
2. Hops
Prepare 6 hop bags using  pellets:
0.3 oz â Compartment 1 (Tradition)
0.3 oz â Compartment 2 (Tradition)
0.3 oz â Compartment 3 (Cascade)
0.3 oz â Compartment 4 Â (Cascade)
0.3 oz â Compartment 5 Â (Cascade)
0.1 oz â Compartment 6 (Cascade)
3. Yeast
Keep US-05 yeast ready
Add it after the wort cools, when prompted by the app
đ§Ş Fermentation & Conditioning Schedule
đ§Ź Primary Fermentation
Keg lowers to 25°C, then add yeast
Attach:
Airlock to the center lid post
Trub container to the bottom of keg
Keg maintains 18°C for 2 days.
Gradually rises from 18°C to 25°C over 2 days
âď¸ Conditioning & Cold Crashing
đ Conditioning 1 (Day 5â6)
Temp: 25°C
Remove, empty & replace trub container
âď¸ Secondary (Days 7â13)
Slowly drop temp from 25°C to 12°C over 2 days
Hold at 12°C for 3 days
Then hold at 5°C for 2 more days
âď¸ Conditioning 2 (Day 14)
Temp: 5°C
Remove and empty trub container
𫧠Carbonation & Serving (Days 15â16)
Attach COâ cartridge to pressure regulator
Connect the black ball lock connector to the regulator
Mount the regulator to the keg post labeled CO2
Open regulator â wait 1 day.
Replace COâ cartridge â wait another day.
Connect the tap to the black ball lock connector, attach to keg post marked TAP
Gently release pressure using the overpressure valve
Set to 5 psi for the perfect pour
Tap, sip, and enjoy your refreshing Icelandic Pale Ale!