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CALI LAGER

Brewer: Mike S. Email: -
Beer: CALI LAGER Style: American Lager
Type: All grain Size: 12.5 gallons
Color:
4 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 24 IBU
OG: 1.047 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 4.8% v/v (3.8% w/w)
Grain: 18 lb. Belgian Pilsner
1 lb. German Vienna
8 oz. German Munich
8 oz. American crystal 10L
Mash: 80% efficiency
Heat 5.25 gallons of H2O to 170°F. Mix with grain. Mash rest for 60 minutes. Mash stabilized at _____°F. Sparge with 10.25 gallons of 170°F H2O. Sparge at a rate of 20 oz. per minute.
(Preboil qnty approx.______gal. Est 13.5 gal.)Post boil qnty ____gal.
Preboil Specific Gravity_________Post boil Specific Gravity________
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.044 13.5 gallons
Hops: 1 oz. Perle (7.6% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer (5.0% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Saaz (3.1% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer (5.0% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Brewer's Choice Wyeast 2112 California Lager. 125 ml Smack Pack. Prepare step-up cultures by boiling 3 quarts H2O. Add 1.5 cups light dried malt extract. Boil for 15 minutes. Cool and divide wort and yeast into 2 (1 qt. 1 pint) starter bottles. Aearate and seal with air locks. On brew day, seperate starter into 3rds and prime 3 carboys.

Recipe posted 03/26/06.