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408 Lager

408 Lager

Standard American Lager • Extract • 5 gal

stopher83

It won't get you drunk, only 4.2% alcohol, but it sure will taste good.

July 21, 2004 pm 03:17pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • 0.09 lbs German Vienna

    German Vienna

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

  • 0.05 lbs British Crystal 55°L

    British Crystal 55°L

    Sweet caramel flavor, adds mouthfeel and head retention. For pale or amber ales.

  • 0.14 lbs German 2-row Pils

    German 2-row Pils

  • 0.13 lbs English 2-row Pils

    English 2-row Pils

    Pilsner base malt.

  • 0.14 lbs Australian Pilsner

    Australian Pilsner

    Well modified, good attenuation.

  • 2.81 lbs Munich Liquid; Alexanders

    Munich Liquid; Alexanders

    Often used in belgian specialty ales, Dusseldorf Altbier, and Northern German Altbier.

  • 1.35 lbs Gold Dry; Northwestern

    Gold Dry; Northwestern

    Can be used in making Pilsner, Pale Ale, Dortmunder, Marzen and other Lagers.

  • 0.05 lbs Maple Syrup

    Maple Syrup

    Imparts a dry, woodsy flavor if used in the boil. If beer is bottled with it, it gives it a smooth sweet, maple taste. Use in maple ales, pale ales, brown ales and porters.

  • 0.33 lbs Honey

    Honey

    Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.

  • 0.6 oz Liberty - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Liberty

    Used mainly for finishing German and American style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild and pleasant.

  • 0.24 oz Phoenix - 10.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Phoenix

    Attractive English aroma with high alpha-acid. excellent.

  • 0.25 oz Strisselspalter - 3.2 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Strisselspalter

    French variety related to Hallertauer.

  • 0.25 oz Challenger - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Challenger

    Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.

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

    Czech Saaz

    Very mild. 'Noble'.

  • White Labs WLP830 German Lager

    White Labs WLP830 German Lager

    This yeast is one of the most widely used lager yeasts in the world. Very malty and clean, great for all German lagers, pilsner, oktoberfest, and marzen.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 1 - Light Lager

Subcategory: B - Standard American Lager

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.037 1.040 - 1.050
Terminal Gravity: 1.004 1.004 - 1.010
Color: 7.3 SRM 2 - 4
Alcohol: 4.2% ABV 4.2% - 5.3%
Bitterness: 17.4 IBU 8 - 15

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