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Coal Miner's Kentucky Common

Coal Miner's Kentucky Common

Munich Dunkel • Partial Mash • 5 gal

John_M

Brewed 1/22/11 - Variation on Old Gold and Black Lager (Schwarzbier)

March 21, 2011 pm 09:14pm

4.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (Partial Mash5 gal)

  • 2 lbs Pilsner Malt; Rahr

    Pilsner Malt; Rahr

    A principal ingredient of cask ales using heritage barleys.

  • 1 lbs Golden Naked Oats

    Golden Naked Oats

    Huskless oat crystal malt. Exotic ingredient for subtle nutty difference. This malt lends a sweet berry-nut flavor. Use at a rate of 4-15% of the total grist to deliver a deep golden hue with light caramel flavors as well as a creamy, satin finish.

  • 1/2 lbs Carafa Special® TYPE III; Weyermann®

    Carafa Special® TYPE III; Weyermann®

    German-grown two-row spring barley (2004 harvest). Product Characteristics: CARAFA SPECIAL® is the de-husked version of CARAFA®. Using our unique process, we remove the husks from carefully selected grains before malting and roasting them. Reduces astringency and bitterness, while adding coffee-brown color, a coffee-like bouquet, dark-beer aroma, as well as body and mouthfeel to finished beer—but without introducing harsh flavors. Even small amounts of CARAFA SPECIAL® malts in the grain bill produce dark beers of unusual smoothness and mildness with a firm, creamy, white head. Recommended Quantities: Up to 5% of total grain bill Suitability (beer styles): Lagers: Dunkel, Doppelbock Ales: Dark, Stout, Altbier

  • 1 lbs Honey Malt

    Honey Malt

    Nutty honey flavor. For brown ales, Belgian wheats, bocks and many other styles.

  • 3 lbs Dry Extra Light Extract

    Dry Extra Light Extract

    For making very pale ales and lagers.

  • 1 1/2 lbs Corn Flaked (Maize)

    Corn Flaked (Maize)

    Generally a neutral flavor, used to reduce maltiness of beer. Produces beer with a milder, less malty flavor. Uses: Primarily for light Bohemian and Pilsner lagers.

  • 1 1/2 oz Crystal - 2.8 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Crystal

    Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.

  • 1/2 oz Crystal - 2.8 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Crystal

    Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.

  • 1 ea Whirlfloc Tablets (Irish moss) - boiled 15 min. (omitted from calculations)

    Whirlfloc Tablets (Irish moss)

    Enhanced Irish Moss in convenient tablet form

  • Wyeast 2112 California Lager™

    Wyeast 2112 California Lager™

    Particularly suited for producing 19th century-style West Coast beers. Retains lager characteristics at temperatures up to 65F, and produces malty, brilliantly-clear beers.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 4 - Dark Lager

Subcategory: B - Munich Dunkel

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.055 1.048 - 1.056
Terminal Gravity: 1.013 1.010 - 1.016
Color: 22.7 SRM 14 - 28
Alcohol: 5.5% ABV 4.5% - 5.6%
Bitterness: 20.2 IBU 18 - 28

Discussion

John_M

Silky mouthfeel, mild roasted character, but not bitter

2011-03-21 9:20pm

This is a variation on my Old Gold and Black Lager (schwarzbier), using some flaked corn to make a dark cream ale. The partial mash worked beautifully. I think this is another keeper.

steve

Excellent dark beer

2011-03-23 7:29am

Mild smokey flavor with a smooth flavor, very enjoyable to drink.

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