(5 U.S. Gallons) (All Grain)
Small amounts of sugar help to lighten the body and balance the incredible amounts of malt character in this rich lager.
| Ingredients |
| 5 lbs |
Briess 6-Row Malt |
| 3 lbs |
Briess Bonlander® Munich Malt |
| 3 lbs |
Briess Aromatic Malt |
| 4 oz |
Carapils® Malt |
| 1.0 lbs |
Cane Sugar |
| 1 tsp |
Irish Moss (15 min boil) |
| 1.0 oz |
Hallertau Pelletized hops (6.5% AA hop) (60 min boil) |
| 0.5 oz |
Hallertau Pelletized hops (6.5% AA hop) (10 min boil) |
| 2 vials |
WLP885 Zurich Lager Yeast |
| Brewing Procedures |
- Steep or infusion mash with 45 minute rests at 144° F and 156° F. Extended conversion time may be needed due to lower levels of enzymes in the specialty malts. Total mash water should not exceed 4.5 gallons to maintain high gravity.
- Sparge and collect with a target of 5.5 gallons at 1.061
- Add bittering hops and boil for 60 minutes.
- Add Irish Moss and flavoring hops as indicated.
- Cool to 60° F, oxygenate wort and pitch yeast.
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Fermentation |
- Primary: 3 weeks at 55° F
- Secondary: 4 weeks 35° F
- Bottle condition.
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| Notes |
- Original Gravity: 1.075
- Final Gravity: 1.018
- Alcohol by wt: 6.0% +
- Alcohol by vol: 7.5% +
- IBU: 30
- Color (Lovibond): 18-22
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