1st place Amber European Beer, NHC 2024 Indianapolis regional
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3rd place Amber European Lager Indiana Brewer’s Cup 2024
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Yeast starter 2 days in advance. Use 4L flask
Check pH at end of mash = target 5.4
Chill as low as possible, then let sit x 60 min before transferring to FV.
Chill to 48F, oxygenate, clarity firm, and then pitch yeast slurry
Ferment at 48F x 7-9 days until near end of fermentation, then raise 2F/ day to 64F.
Total in primary ~18-20 days
Check pH at end of fermentation, target 4.3
Then cold crash x 7 days, no gelatin. Keg without biofine. Pressurize to close lid then lager x 4 weeks.
After 4 weeks, pull 1/2 pint of sediment and add 5 mL biofine. Pull 1/2 pint of sediment after 7 days then carbonate.
Award Winning Recipe