Recession Proof Pale Ale | All-Grain Recipe

Brew a crisp, budget-friendly gluten-free Pale Ale at home with the Recession Proof All-Grain recipe. This economical all-grain beer features rice and millet malts paired with Cascade hops, delivering balanced bitterness, lively citrus character, and a smooth, highly drinkable finish. Ideal for homebrewers who want dependable craft flavor without stretching their budget, this recipe demonstrates that brewing excellent gluten-free beer can still be affordable.

Ingredients

Grain Bill

  • 7.00 lb Pale Rice Malt
  • 0.50 lb Munich Millet Malt
  • 0.50 lb Biscuit 4L Rice Malt
  • 0.50 lb Caramel Buckwheat Malt
  • 0.50 lb Crystal Rice Malt

Fermentables

  • 0.25 lb Corn Sugar (Dextrose)

Hops

  • 0.50 oz Cascade Hops (60 min)
  • 0.50 oz Cascade Hops (15 min)

Other Additions

  • 1 Whirlfloc Tablet (10 min)

Yeast

  • 1 package CellarScience CALI Yeast

Yeast Nutrient

Use yeast nutrients according to the manufacturer's dosage and timing recommendations.

Brewing Instructions

Refer to our all-grain brewing tutorials for mash and boil procedures. Follow the yeast manufacturer's recommendations for fermentation temperature and control.

This recipe is also available as a complete gluten-free beer kit with your choice of milled or unmilled malt.

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Beer at a Glance

Beer Style: American Pale Ale
Recipe Type: All-Grain
Yield: 5 Gallons
IBU: 16.2
SRM: 3.8

Using Ceremix® Flex and Ondea Pro (Requires Both Enzymes)

OG: 1.050
FG: 1.010
ABV: 5.3%

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