Crimson and Clover Lager
Clover honey lightens the body and contributes subtle floral notes to this malty red lager.
Type: Lager
Style: Red Lager
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: All grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 7 lbs | Ashburne® Mild Malt | Base | |
| 1.5 lbs | Caramel Malt 60L | Caramel, Crystal | |
| 1.5 lbs | Honey (Preferably Clover) | 4 days after start of fermentation | |
| 0.5 oz | Mount Hood (5% AA hop) | 60 min boil | |
| 0.5 oz | Mount Hood (5% AA hop) | 20 min boil | |
| 2 vials | WLP840 American Lager Yeast | ||
| 1 capsule | Servomyces Yeast Nutrient | 10 min boil |
Procedures
- Mash grains at 150-152ºF for 60 minutes
- Heat to 170ºF
- Lauter
- Boil with bittering hops for 40 minutes
- Add second hop addition, boil for 20 minutes
- Cool to 60ºF, oxygenate wort
- Pitch 1.5 vials of WLP840 American Lager Yeast
Primary Fermentation: 2 weeks at 50-55ºF; 4 days into Primary: Dissolve honey in 2 cups of warm water, gently stir into fermenter
Secondary Fermentation: 2-4 weeks
Fermentation Notes: Force carbonate or bottle condition with 1/4 vial WLP840 American Lager Yeast
Original Gravity: (before honey) 1.041º Plato, (after honey) 1.051º Plato
Final Gravity: 1.010º Plato
Alcohol by Weight: 4.3%
Alcohol by Volume: 5.3%
IBU: 14
Color: 20º Lovibond
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