Man in Black Lager
Dark American Lager • All Grain • 5.5 gal
Extremely smooth and complex lager. This has turned many people on to "dark" beers.
November 2, 2008 pm 02:40pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 9.5 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
- .75 lbs
German Light Munich
German Light Munich
For a desired malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
- 1 lbs
Weyermann Carafa® III; Weyermann
Weyermann Carafa® III; Weyermann
Carafa I, II and III also are available de-husked. Adds aroma, color and body.
- .5 lbs
American Caramel 40°L
American Caramel 40°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.
- 0.3 oz
Magnum - 13.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Magnum
Bred in 1980 at Germany’s Hüll Hop Research Center, this high-alpha variety is renowned for its exceptionally large, heavy cones. Hallertauer Magnum delivers excellent yields and, like many Hüll-developed hops, boasts a strong resistance to disease.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
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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.
Notes
Use Munich water profile Mash: 154°F, 60 min Ferment: 48°F until SG is 1.015, then three days at room temp, followed by one month lagering at 36°F.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 4 - Dark Lager
Subcategory: A - Dark American Lager
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.055 | 1.044 - 1.056 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.010 | 1.008 - 1.012 | |
| Color: | 28.1 SRM | 14 - 22 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.9% ABV | 4.2% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 23.2 IBU | 8 - 20 |
