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Man in Black Lager

Man in Black Lager

Dark American Lager • All Grain • 5.5 gal

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Extremely smooth and complex lager. This has turned many people on to "dark" beers.

November 2, 2008 pm 02:40pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5.5 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.

  • 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

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