Operator Doppelbock (Pavarotti retired)

My first Doppelbock, My first decoction mash, My second lager
Pavarotti announced his last performance the evening before at the Met. Hence the name - OPERAtor

Brewer:	Eric		Email:	-
Beer:	Operator Doppelbock (Pavarotti retired)		Style:	Doppelbock
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.7 gallons
Color:	25 HCU (~14 SRM)		Bitterness:	20 IBU
OG:	1.076		FG:	1.020
Alcohol:	7.3% v/v (5.7% w/w)
Water:	Plain old Rochester, NY tap water
Grain:	5 lb. Belgian Pilsner 9.22 lb. German Munich 2 oz. British chocolate
Mash:	82% efficiency
	120° 10 min, 144° 10 min, 1.2 gallons mash heated to 158° for 15 minutes then boiled 15 and added to main mash, 158° 20 min, 1.2 gallons mash heated to boil boil 15 minutes, return to main mash
Boil:	120 minutes	SG 1.058	7.5 gallons
Hops:	2 oz. Saaz (2.7% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer (4.00% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast Bohemian 2124
Log:	3/14/04 Brewed Ferm temp 52° till complete after fermentation 42° for 3 weeks 32° for 8 weeks

Recipe posted 03/14/04.