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Lite Lager

Lite Lager

Standard American Lager • All Grain • 10 gal

Veegs

Trying to make a less rich lager. Brewed April 5, 2009

April 5, 2009 pm 01:17pm

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Ingredients (All Grain10 gal)

  • 10 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

  • 5.5 lbs American Vienna

    American Vienna

    Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.

  • 2 lbs American Munich

    American Munich

    Munich Dunkels. Adds color/nutty flavor. Sometimes called Aromatic.

  • .5 lbs Crystal Malt 40°L

    Crystal Malt 40°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

  • 2 oz Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Tettnanger

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • Wyeast 2308 Munich Lager™

    Wyeast 2308 Munich Lager™

    A unique strain, capable of producing fine lagers. Very smooth, well-rounded and full-bodied. Benefits from temperature rise for diacetyl rest.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 1 - Light Lager

Subcategory: B - Standard American Lager

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.043 1.040 - 1.050
Terminal Gravity: 1.007 1.004 - 1.010
Color: 8.0 SRM 2 - 4
Alcohol: 4.8% ABV 4.2% - 5.3%
Bitterness: 20.5 IBU 8 - 15

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