Blitz Weinhard Clone

By Larry Brewer

Method: All Grain Style: Standard American Lager

Boil Time: 60 min Batch Size: 11 gallons Boil Size: 13 gallons Efficiency: 72%

Original Gravity:

1.042

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.23%

IBU (tinseth):

9.67

SRM (morey):

3.21

Approx Color:

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	35.3%
6 lb	Pilsner	37	1.8	35.3%
2 lb	Flaked Corn	40	0.5	11.8%
2 lb	Flaked Rice	40	0.5	11.8%
1 lb	Caramel / Crystal 10L	35	10	5.9%

Hops

Amount	Variety	Time	AA	Type	Use
1 oz	Goldings	60 min	4.5	Leaf/Whole	Boil
1 oz	Goldings	5 min	4.5	Leaf/Whole	Boil

Mash Steps

Amount	Description	Type	Temp	Time
33 qt	Mash	Temperature	152 F	60 min
32 qt	Sparge	Temperature	170 F	20 min

Yeast

Wyeast - American Ale II 1272		Attenuation (custom):	77%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temperature:	60°F - 72°F	Starter:	No	Form:	Liquid
Additional Yeast: In 2nd Fermentor, used Safale US-05.

Priming

Method: CO2 Amount: Keg @ 10 psi

Water Chemistry: Basic adjustment to PDX water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	SO₄^-2	Na⁺	Cl^-	HCO₃^-
77	0	91	52	68	132
2 tsp Calcium Calcium Chloride 2 tsp Gypsum 2 tsp baking soda Additions assume 13 gallons mash water... (approximate to batch size)

Notes

Light American Lager, brewed with Ale yeast.

The results are in on this beer! My advice – go with the Wyeast 1272 American Ale II. The Safale US-05 tastes watered down and thin compared to the American Ale II. We did a little tasting party with these two. Everybody (novice and experienced drinkers alike), resoundingly preferred the batch fermented with American Ale II. Damn this is a great beer!

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Blitz Weinhard Clone

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