Lucy Brew
California Common Beer • All Grain • 5.5 gal
I added an additional 1.5 oz of Cascade hops at 10 minutes in the boil. Also added Irish Moss to clarify.
June 22, 2006 pm 07:16pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 8.8 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
- .8 lbs
Crystal Malt 20°L
Crystal Malt 20°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- .8 lbs
American Munich
American Munich
Munich Dunkels. Adds color/nutty flavor. Sometimes called Aromatic.
- .5 lbs
Dextrine Malt
Dextrine Malt
In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.
- .5 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- .5 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 45 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
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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: 7 - Amber Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: B - California Common Beer
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.053 | 1.048 - 1.054 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.003 | 1.011 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 7.4 SRM | 10 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.5% ABV | 4.5% - 5.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 39.8 IBU | 30 - 45 |
