California Amber Lager
Vienna Lager

 

Type: All Grain

 Date: 5/21/2011

Batch Size: 10.25 gal

 Brewer: Brad Nixon
Boil Size: 13.50 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 90 min Equipment: Brad's 10 Gallon Rig
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00
Taste Notes:
 

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
7 lbs Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 36.36 %
7 lbs Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 36.36 %
5 lbs Munich Malt (8.0 SRM) Grain 25.97 %
4.0 oz Carafa II (412.0 SRM) Grain 1.30 %
2.50 oz Hallertauer [4.30 %] (60 min) Hops 23.5 IBU
1.00 oz Hallertauer [4.30 %] (10 min) Hops 1.9 IBU
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Wyeast Nutrient Blend (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs San Francisco Lager (White Labs #WLP810) Yeast-Lager

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.050 SG

 Measured Original Gravity: 1.050 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.016 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.44 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.95 %
Bitterness: 25.4 IBU Calories: 222 cal/pint
Est Color: 10.7 SRM Color:
Color
 

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Light Body Total Grain Weight: 19.25 lb
Sparge Water: 7.81 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
 

Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Light Body
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Saccharification Add 8.00 gal of water at 160.8 F 152.0 F
10 min Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 10 min 168.0 F

 
Mash Notes: Temperature mash for use when mashing in a brew pot over a heat source such as the stove. Use heat to maintain desired temperature during the mash.

Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2) Volumes of CO2: 2.5
Pressure/Weight: 8.2 PSI Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 32.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 32.0 F  
 

Notes
1st Place at 24th Annual Southern California Regional Homebrew Championship.

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