Poor Mans Beer
Dark American Lager • All Grain • 5 gal
Not brewed yet,will be soon
November 9, 2008 pm 04:12pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 5.19 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
- 0.16 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- 0.28 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- 0.48 lbs
American Caramel 120°L
American Caramel 120°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contribures to foam retention and beer stability. Gives a pronounced to sharp caramel flavor and a deep red color.
- 0.16 lbs
American Victory
American Victory
Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.
- 1.99 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.
- 1.05 lbs
Invert Sugar
Invert Sugar
Increases alcohol. Use in some Belgian or English ales. Made from sucrose & is 5-10% less fermentable than sucrose. Does not contain dextrins.
- 0.5 oz
Hallertauer Mittelfrüher - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Hallertauer Mittelfrüher
Fine, 'Noble'.
- 0.50 oz
Hallertauer Mittelfrüher - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Hallertauer Mittelfrüher
Fine, 'Noble'.
- 0.50 oz
Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Tettnanger
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
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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: | 17.8 SRM | 14 - 22 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.3% ABV | 4.2% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 14.5 IBU | 8 - 20 |
Discussion
Going to be a keeper
2009-02-09 2:11pm
Just Brewed, This is what I was looking for needs to age a bit longer.
