In a good sized pot (around 8 litres), bring 500g of Light Dry Malt to the boil in 3 litres of water, add
25g of Hallertau Hops and boil for 10min.
Add another 25g of Hallertau Hops and boil for a further 5min then remove from the heat.
Set the pot in a cold/ice water bath to cool then strain into a fermenting vessel (FV).
Add both 86 Days Pilsners, 500g of Light Dry Malt and 500g of Dextrose to the FV, stir to dissolve
then top up with cool water to the 20 litre mark and stir thoroughly (don’t be concerned with any
persistent lumps as they will dissolve over the course of a few hours).
Check the brew temperature and top up to the 23 litre mark with warm or cold water (refrigerated if
necessary) to start the brew as close as possible to 18C.
Sprinkle the W-34/70 dry yeast and both Brew Can yeasts then fit the lid.

Over the course of 12 - 24hrs, allow the brew temperature to drop down to around 13C - 15C.
On about day 6, add 50g of Hallertauer Hops (we recommend wrapping the hops in a mesh cleaning
cloth, pulled straight from the wrapper).
After another 3 to 4 days, add the last 50g of Hallertauer Hops.
Fermentation has finished once the specific gravity is stable over 2 days. This could take longer due to
being a higher gravity brew at a lower temperature.
Expected readings should finish in the range of 1012 – 1016.

Gently fill clean PET bottles to about 3cm from the top.
Add 2 carbonation drops per bottle and secure the caps (use only one carbonation drop for bottles
intended to be stored for a longer period).
Store the bottles upright in a location out of direct sunlight at or above 18C.

After at least four weeks, check for sufficient carbonation by squeezing the PET bottles.
Naturally conditioned Strong brews, being higher in alcohol and fuller of body, benefit from extended
conditioning at or above 18C.
Try one less chilled to get the benefits of the extra aromas and flavour.
Remember these brews are very high in alcohol and are not intended to be consumed as a session
beer.
When ready to drink, chill the bottles upright.
The chilled beer may be poured into clean glassware, leaving the sediment behind.
Expect the alcohol content to be approximately 8.3% ABV.