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Malt: Black Malt

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  Festbier

  
  

  This stronger version of a Helles Lager showcases the European-like character of Briess Synergy Select Pilsen Malt.

  
  

  Type: Lager

  Style: Light Lagers / Pilsners

  Batch Size: 5 gallons

  Recipe Type: All grain

  Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team

  
  

  Ingredients

  Quantity	Ingredient	Comment	Malt Style
  10 lbs	Synergy Select Pilsen Malt	Single varietal base malt	Steep Grain
  0.25 oz	Magnum (13.2% AAU)	60 minute boil
  0.25 oz each	Tettnang, Herbucker, Hallertau Mittlefruh Hops (2.5, 3.0, 4.0 % AAU)	15 minute boil
  0.25 oz each	Tettnang, Herbucker, Hallertau Mittlefruh Hops (2.5, 3.0, 4.0 % AAU)	5 minute boil
  2 packs	Munich Helles Lager Yeast WLP860	Fermenter

  
  

  Procedures

  1. Mash grains in 3.0 gallons of water at 144°F for 30 minutes
  2. Add 0.75 gallons of boiling water to increase temperature to 157°F for 30 minutes
  3. Sparge grain with 170°F water to obtain desired pre-boil kettle volume
  4. Bring to boil
  5. Add 0.25 oz Magnum hops
  6. Boil for 45 minutes
  7. Add 15 min hops, boil 10 minutes
  8. Add 5 min hops, boil 5 minutes
  9. Turn heat off and cool wort to 48°F
  10. Transfer to fermenter
  11. Pitch two packs of WLP860 Munich Helles Lager Yeast

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  Primary Fermentation: Ferment for 3-4 weeks at 48-52°F. Secondary for two months at 35°F

  Secondary Fermentation:

  Fermentation Notes: Force carbonate, or bottle condition with dissolved priming sugar and 0.25 packs of WLP860 for 2-3 weeks

  Original Gravity: 1.054

  Final Gravity: 1.012

  Alcohol by Weight:

  Alcohol by Volume: 5.5%

  IBU: 17

  Color: 4 SRM

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