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NORTH AMERICAN  LAGER

NORTH AMERICAN LAGER

Classic American Pilsner • All Grain • 5.5 gal

Cherrvallian

Really Good. RON

October 6, 2003 pm 04:42pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5.5 gal)

  • 9 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

  • 1 lbs Crystal Malt 10°L

    Crystal Malt 10°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales. Characteristics & Applications: • In contract to Brewers Malt, glassiness is a distinguishing characteristic of Caramel Malt. The glassy endosperm creates the desirable non-fermentable components giving true Caramel Malt the ability to contribute body (mouthfeel), foam foam retention, and extended beer stability, while contributing color and unique caramel flavor. • Caramel 10L is a roasted caramel malt that imparts golden color. • Use 3-7% for Pilsener-style beers for balance. • Use 5-15% to provide color, sweetness and color to light amber beers. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.

  • 1/2 lbs German Dark Munich

    German Dark Munich

    Enhances body and aroma. Stout, schwarzbier, brown ale, dark and amber ales.

  • 1/2 lbs German Wheat Malt Light

    German Wheat Malt Light

    Typical top fermented aroma, produces superb wheat beers.

  • 1 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.

  • 3/4 oz Whitbread Golding (WGV) - 6.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Whitbread Golding (WGV)

    Traditional English hop with a sweet and fruity aroma.

  • 3/4 oz Whitbread Golding (WGV) - 6.5 AA% whole; boiled 20 min

    Whitbread Golding (WGV)

    Traditional English hop with a sweet and fruity aroma.

  • 1 oz Whitbread Golding (WGV) - 6.5 AA% whole; boiled 7 min

    Whitbread Golding (WGV)

    Traditional English hop with a sweet and fruity aroma.

  • Wyeast 2272-PC North American Lager

    Wyeast 2272-PC North American Lager

    Traditional culture of North American and Canadian lager and light pilsners. Malty finish.

Notes

Step Mash 122% 30 min. 148% " " 158% " " 168% 10 min. 1 week plastic 2 weeks glass 5 oz corn sugar bottle

Style (BJCP)

Category: 2 - Pilsner

Subcategory: C - Classic American Pilsner

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.054 1.044 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.012 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 5.8 SRM 3 - 6
Alcohol: 5.4% ABV 4.5% - 6%
Bitterness: 29.3 IBU 25 - 40

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