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Standard American Lager • All Grain • 5 gal
Single infusion mash @ 152 for 60 minutes with 3 gal water (strike @ 164), mashed out @ 180 with 5.5 gal water, added 2 whole limes ( cut in half) 15 minutes of boil. 90 minute boil total.
March 7, 2010 pm 12:10pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 3.50 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
- 3.50 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- 0.11 lbs
Dextrine Malt
Dextrine Malt
In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.
- 0.25 lbs
Honey Malt
Honey Malt
Nutty honey flavor. For brown ales, Belgian wheats, bocks and many other styles.
- 0.25 lbs
English 2-row Vienna
English 2-row Vienna
- 1.36 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.
- 0.30 oz
Mt. Hood - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Mt. Hood
Used mainly for aroma and flavor in American and German style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant, light, and clean.
- 0.49 oz
Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
- 0.50 oz
Crystal - 3.2 AA% whole; boiled 1 min
Crystal
Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.
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White Labs WLP940 Mexican Lager
White Labs WLP940 Mexican Lager
From Mexico City, this yeast produces clean lager beer, with a crisp finish. Good for Mexican style light lagers, as well as dark lagers. Available March-April
Style (BJCP)
Category: 1 - Light Lager
Subcategory: B - Standard American Lager
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.045 | 1.040 - 1.050 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.007 | 1.004 - 1.010 | |
| Color: | 4.0 SRM | 2 - 4 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.0% ABV | 4.2% - 5.3% | |
| Bitterness: | 9.8 IBU | 8 - 15 |
