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.
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% |