Huh?
After phenominal efficiency, this beer ended bigger than planned as I maxed out the carboy. Turned out a wonderful American Lager if a little big for summer time swigging. Guess I'll just sip instead.
Brewer: | Christo | Email: | - | |||||
Beer: | Huh? | Style: | American Premium Lager | |||||
Type: | All grain | Size: | 5.5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 22 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.060 | FG: | 1.011 | |||||
Alcohol: | 6.3% v/v (4.9% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | Munich-type water diluted with 1/2 RO | |||||||
Grain: | 5 lb. American 2-row 2.5 lb. American 6-row 1 lb. Flaked corn 4 oz. Belgian aromatic |
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Mash: | 88% efficiency | |||||||
150F for 75 minutes | ||||||||
Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.050 | 6.5 gallons | |||||
1 lb. Rice Syrup Solids | ||||||||
SuperMoss at 15 | ||||||||
Hops: | 14g Hallertauer (4.1% AA, 60 min.) 7g Magnum (12.5% AA, 60 min.) 7g Hallertauer (4.1% AA, 45 min.) 7g Hallertauer (4.1% AA, 10 min.) |
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Yeast: | 34/70 | |||||||
Log: | 9 days @ 52F primary* - down to 1.020. 3 days @ 70F for d-rest - down to 1.012. 18 days @ 46F secondary - down to 1.011. Kegged to clear for an additional 3 weeks of lagering time. * Needed the yeast for an impromptu brew session, so racked a little early. |
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Carbonation: | medium high carbonation. | |||||||
Tasting: | Has a sweet corny taste to start with surprisingly balancing bitterness. Tastes like a souped up MGD with a nice grainy malt note and low though noticeable noble hop flavor. Carbonation is creamier and is a bit fuller than the mega-swills, but is also an extra % abv. Wickedly drinkable on the back porch looking over the marsh and perfect with tonight's pulled pork. |
Recipe posted 05/25/11.