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This is my attempt at a very light beer such as Natural light type, now these numbers are not correct because I will be diluting this down using 4 gallons of cold water, it will end up 12 gallons in the fermenter ... the key here is first the water
you need perfect water to brew this beer so cut most household waters in half with distilled, then keep your ph correct and add lots of yeast nutrient and twice the normal yeast amount
also ferment very low at around 40ish for 30 to 45 days, you should expect a day lag time
when done fermenting do a 3 day rest at 60 and cold condition at 34 for 7 to 10 days while carbing
this should end at 1.005 to 1.002 and be about 4.5% , the ibu's will be cut in half at about 13 and will need to carb high to mimic the commercial beer
this beer should be ready for this years hot summer. I realize i can buy this beer cheaper than I can make it but its fun to try to mimic the pros
Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: American Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 8 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Boil Size: 11 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.058
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.079
Final Gravity: 1.015
ABV (standard): 8.45%
IBU (tinseth): 26.48
SRM (morey): 5.28
FERMENTABLES:
16 lb - United Kingdom - Golden Promise (76.2%)
5 lb - Flaked Rice (23.8%)
HOPS:
2 oz - Cluster, Type: Pellet, AA: 6.5, Use: Boil for 45 min, IBU: 26.48
MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Infusion, Temp: 152 F, Time: 90 min, Amount: 8 gal
2) Fly Sparge, Temp: 170 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 6 gal
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
4 each - 4 gallons Distilled water , Type: Other, Use: Primary
YEAST:
Fermentis / Safale - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189
Starter: Yes
Form: Dry
Attenuation (custom): 80%
Flocculation: High
Optimum Temp: 48 - 72 F
Fermentation Temp: 40 F
TARGET WATER PROFILE:
Profile Name: Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca2: 7
Mg2: 3
Na: 2
Cl: 5
SO4: 5
HCO3: 25
you need perfect water to brew this beer so cut most household waters in half with distilled, then keep your ph correct and add lots of yeast nutrient and twice the normal yeast amount
also ferment very low at around 40ish for 30 to 45 days, you should expect a day lag time
when done fermenting do a 3 day rest at 60 and cold condition at 34 for 7 to 10 days while carbing
this should end at 1.005 to 1.002 and be about 4.5% , the ibu's will be cut in half at about 13 and will need to carb high to mimic the commercial beer
this beer should be ready for this years hot summer. I realize i can buy this beer cheaper than I can make it but its fun to try to mimic the pros
Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: American Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 8 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Boil Size: 11 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.058
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.079
Final Gravity: 1.015
ABV (standard): 8.45%
IBU (tinseth): 26.48
SRM (morey): 5.28
FERMENTABLES:
16 lb - United Kingdom - Golden Promise (76.2%)
5 lb - Flaked Rice (23.8%)
HOPS:
2 oz - Cluster, Type: Pellet, AA: 6.5, Use: Boil for 45 min, IBU: 26.48
MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Infusion, Temp: 152 F, Time: 90 min, Amount: 8 gal
2) Fly Sparge, Temp: 170 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 6 gal
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
4 each - 4 gallons Distilled water , Type: Other, Use: Primary
YEAST:
Fermentis / Safale - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189
Starter: Yes
Form: Dry
Attenuation (custom): 80%
Flocculation: High
Optimum Temp: 48 - 72 F
Fermentation Temp: 40 F
TARGET WATER PROFILE:
Profile Name: Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca2: 7
Mg2: 3
Na: 2
Cl: 5
SO4: 5
HCO3: 25