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Do This In Remembrance of Bamberg

Do This In Remembrance of Bamberg

Classic Rauchbier • All Grain • 6 gal

flyhighty

Am very impressed with how this turned out. I picture myself in a pub in Bamberg after ever sip.

April 6, 2011 pm 01:39pm

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Ingredients (All Grain6 gal)

  • 4 lbs German Smoked

    German Smoked

    Earthy, rich smoke flavor

  • 5 lbs Belgian Pils

    Belgian Pils

    Pilsner style malted barley grain.

  • 1 lbs American Vienna

    American Vienna

    Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.

  • 1 lbs Melanoidin Malt

    Melanoidin Malt

    Red Ales

  • .5 lbs Aromatic Malt (Amber 50); Dingemans

    Aromatic Malt (Amber 50); Dingemans

    Dingemans Aromatic is a mildly kilned malt that will add a strong malt aroma and deep color when used as a specialty malt. This malt can make up to 100% of the grain bill, but it is fairly low in surplus diastatic enzymes.

  • 1 oz Hallertauer Tradition - 5.8 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Hallertauer Tradition

    Fine, 'Noble'.

  • 1 oz Strisselspalter - 2.6 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Strisselspalter

    French variety related to Hallertauer.

  • 1 g Whirlfloc Tablets (Irish moss) - (omitted from calculations)

    Whirlfloc Tablets (Irish moss)

    Enhanced Irish Moss in convenient tablet form

  • White Labs WLP838 Southern German Lager

    White Labs WLP838 Southern German Lager

    This yeast is characterized by a malty finish and balanced aroma. It is a strong fermentor, produces slight sulfur, and low diacetyl.

Notes

Inspired by my trip to Bamberg 2 years ago. Turned out incredible and pairs nicely with aged cheese and sausage (or any meat). Here's the specifics: 4# German Rauchmalt 5# Belgian Pils 1# Vienna 1# Melanoidin 1/2# Dingeman's Cara 45 1/2# Aromatic 1/2# Dingeman's Cara 20 1 oz. Tradition (German) pellets - 5.8% AA 1 oz. Strisselspalt (French) pellets - 2.6% AA 1/2 Wirfloc tablet White Labs South German Lager - 1/2 liter starter 1. Steep grains at 120 degrees for 30 min (protein rest) 2. Raise to 150, hold 10 min 3. Raise to 158 until mash complete 4. Sparge and return to boil 5. Add Tradition hops, boil 45 min 6. Add Wirfloc and 1 oz. Strisselspalt hops, boil 15 min 7. Pitch yeast when cool OG 1.050 FG 1.012 Primary ferment at 52 degrees, lagered at 32 for 5 weeks

Style (BJCP)

Category: 22 - Smoke-Flavored/Wood-Aged Beer

Subcategory: A - Classic Rauchbier

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.047 1.050 - 1.057
Terminal Gravity: 1.012 1.012 - 1.016
Color: 10.7 SRM 12 - 22
Alcohol: 4.6% ABV 4.8% - 6%
Bitterness: 24.6 IBU 20 - 30

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