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True American Lager

True American Lager

Premium American Lager • All Grain • 5 gal

Homer

Mile High Monks

November 21, 2002 am 09:07am

0.0/5.0 0 ratings

Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 7 lbs American 2-row

    American 2-row

    Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt

  • .25 lbs American Caramel 10°L

    American Caramel 10°L

    This malt is light in color with a sweet caramel flavor. It is a great malt for light lagers and ales.

  • .25 lbs White Wheat Malt

    White Wheat Malt

    Weizens. Improves head retention in all beers. Contributes spicy flavor. Protein rest required.

  • .25 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.

  • .25 lbs Barley Flaked

    Barley Flaked

    Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.

  • 1 oz Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Tettnanger

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • 1 oz Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min

    Saaz

    Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.

  • Wyeast 2035 American Lager™

    Wyeast 2035 American Lager™

    Bold, complex and aromatic, good depth of flavor characteristics for a variety of lager beers.

Notes

Dry hop with 1 oz. Saaz in addition to the aroma hops at 50 min.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 1 - Light Lager

Subcategory: C - Premium American Lager

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.039 1.046 - 1.056
Terminal Gravity: 1.005 1.008 - 1.012
Color: 3.3 SRM 2 - 6
Alcohol: 4.5% ABV 4.6% - 6%
Bitterness: 28.0 IBU 15 - 25

Discussion

Homer

Lager

2002-11-21 10:26am

This is for all the beer drinkers who claim not to like homebrew. This will get them started. Single infusion, batch sparge. 2 week primary at 60o, 3 week secondary at 35o.

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