Wild Horse Lager

The Wild Horse River in the south-east corner of British Columbia had its own gold rush in 1864. Eventually Fort Steele was established nearby and by the late 1800's it had its own brewery. I imagine the brewer, of German descent, would have made beer in the California Common style.

Brewer:	A. Mayes		Email:	andsus@cyberlink.bc.ca
Beer:	Wild Horse Lager		Style:	California Common
Type:	All grain		Size:	6 gallons
Color:	7 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	37 IBU
OG:	1.051		FG:	1.020
Alcohol:	4.0% v/v (3.2% w/w)
Grain:	8.06 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. 4 oz. American crystal 20L
Mash:	90% efficiency
	Mash in with 12.4 Q at a strike heat of 169. At start of mash (in round Gott cooler with Phil's Phalse bottom) temperature 148. By end of 2 hour mash temperature 150.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.044	6.94 gallons
	Irish moss with 10 minutes remaining in boil
Hops:	.75 oz. Northern Brewer (9.2% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (5.2% AA, 20 min.) .75 oz. Northern Brewer (9.2% AA, 10 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 2112 (California Lager yeast) no starter. Very strong fermentation (blew top off on second day).
Log:	Ferment at 62
Carbonation:	dry extract 1 1/4 cup
Tasting:	-slight chill haze -great head retention -bitterness initially perceived then smooth going down -carbonation level perfect -a good beer

Recipe posted 05/19/99.