1879 Kulmbacher Export

			1879 Kulmbacher Export<br />
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Munich malt (20 Lovibond) 15.25 lb
Carafa Type III 0.50 lb
Hallertau 60 mins 3.50 oz
Hallertau 30 mins 3.50 oz
OG 1.065
FG 1.018
ABV 6.22%
Apparent attenuation 72.31%
IBU 80
SRM 30
Mash Kulmbach method
Boil time 90 minutes
pitching temp 48º F
Yeast: WLP830 German Lager or Saflager 34/70



Kulmbach method for mashing:

Mash in at 122 F.
Rest 1 hour.
Using boiling water, raise temp to 129-133 F. and rest held 30 minutes.
Raise temp to 160-162.5 and hold for 90 minutes.
Then remove about 80% of the mash into another vessel and boil all hops in remaining mash
for about 10-12 minutes, after which this is added to the majority of the mash tun.
After that, the whole content is boiled and then heat turned off for mash out.
Rest for 90 minutes, then filter out hops and malt grains.

Add content to fermenter and place in ice bath, and pitch yeast once the temp reaches 48 F.

Ferment with primary in bathtub, changing water to keep cold, twice per day.
If you have a beer fridge, set temp at 49 F and leave for at least 25 days.
Use 2.3 to 2.4 atmospheres for bottling sugar, we described in the recipe details.
Lager at 33 F for 90-180 days.