BIG SaM ALE
Dark American Lager • All Grain • 5 gal
DElicious! GOES DOWN SMOOTH AND DARK THAT GIVES YOU THE TATSTE U WANT WITH UR BEER!!!
July 2, 2007 pm 10:32pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 2.53 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
- 2.49 lbs
Australian Pale Malt
Australian Pale Malt
A principal ingredient of cask ales using heritage barleys.
- 0.44 lbs
German Dark Crystal
German Dark Crystal
- 0.15 lbs
Crystal Malt 20°L
Crystal Malt 20°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 0.24 lbs
Crystal Malt 40°L
Crystal Malt 40°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 1.57 lbs
Dark Brown Sugar
Dark Brown Sugar
Imparts rich, sweet flavor. Use in Scottish ales, old ales and holiday beers.
- 0.38 lbs
Honey
Honey
Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.
- 0.53 lbs
Malto Dextrin
Malto Dextrin
Adds body and mouthfeel. For all extract beers. Does not ferment.
- 0.2 oz
Columbus - 15.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Columbus
Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
- 0.50 oz
Crystal - 3.2 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Crystal
Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.
- 0.50 oz
Glacier - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Glacier
An excellent new variety with balanced bittering properties combined with a good aroma profile.
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White Labs WLP840 American Lager
White Labs WLP840 American Lager
This yeast is used to produce American style lagers. Dry and clean with a very slight apple fruitiness. Sulfur and diacetyl production is minimal.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 4 - Dark Lager
Subcategory: A - Dark American Lager
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.050 | 1.044 - 1.056 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.010 | 1.008 - 1.012 | |
| Color: | 16.5 SRM | 14 - 22 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.3% ABV | 4.2% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 17.6 IBU | 8 - 20 |
