Three Thumbs Lager
Lite American Lager • All Grain • 5 gal
I guess three thumbs are better than none.
July 30, 2007 pm 12:17pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 6.5 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
- .5 lbs
White Wheat Malt
White Wheat Malt
Weizens. Improves head retention in all beers. Contributes spicy flavor. Protein rest required.
- .5 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.
- .5 oz
Crystal - 3.2 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Crystal
Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.
- .5 oz
Crystal - 3.2 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Crystal
Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.
- 1 oz
Crystal - 3.2 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Crystal
Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.
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Wyeast 2035 American Lager™
Wyeast 2035 American Lager™
Bold, complex and aromatic, good depth of flavor characteristics for a variety of lager beers.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 1 - Light Lager
Subcategory: A - Lite American Lager
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.037 | 1.028 - 1.040 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.003 | 0.998 - 1.008 | |
| Color: | 2.6 SRM | 2 - 3 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.4% ABV | 2.8% - 4.2% | |
| Bitterness: | 11.1 IBU | 8 - 12 |
Discussion
Bubbling
2007-08-16 2:44pm
Brewed on 8-10-07 Gravities and color are right on the money. Sitting in a fridge @ 52 degrees F. This yeast produces a noticeable amount of Sulphur smell.
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2007-08-29 8:30pm
How did it turn out?
almost ready.
2007-08-30 9:57am
It's almost ready, still sitting in the freezer at 52. I'm planning on kegging within the next week or so.
Gravity
2008-03-19 9:15am
What was your FG?
FG
2008-03-19 9:36am
1.003
Gravity
2008-03-19 10:17am
How did you get such a high apparent attenuation with a yeast that has a high attenuation of 77%?
FG
2008-03-19 10:32am
I missed my OG by a bit was actually 1.034 and I did a diacetyl rest for 2 days at 70degrees at the end.
