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Rye Lager

Just want to make a crystal clear light (colored) rye lager

Brewer: Art Shipley Email: wshipley@aaahawk.com
Beer: Rye Lager Style: Munich Lager
Type: All grain Size: 5.25 gallons
Color:
5 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 32 IBU
OG: 1.052 FG: 1.018
Alcohol: 4.4% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Water: Unknown at this time but probably won't treat water
Grain: 4 lb. German Pilsner
.5 lb. German Vienna
1 lb. Weyermann CaraFoam
3 lb. Weyermann Rye Malt
1.5 lb. Flaked rye
Mash: 75% efficiency
protein rest--20 min @ 112°
Sacharification rest--60 min @ 158°
Mash out-- 15 min @ 170°
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.042 6.5 gallons
Irish moss and Whirlfloc 15 min
Hops: 1 oz. Spalt (6.75% AA, 60 min.)
.25 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (5% AA, 30 min.)
.25 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Wyeast #2308 Munich Lager Yeast
Log: Primary--10 days @ 50°
Secondary-- 90 days @ 36°
- after 83 days in secondary add sparkaloid and polyclar
- rack to keg
Carbonation: 3.0 volumes Keg: 14.7 psi @ 35°F
Tasting: I will have to wait on brewing this till after I complete household move to Utah

Recipe posted 03/28/07.