Calebs Creek Dortmunder Golden

A strong, flavourful German-style lager with a sparkling-white head and golden colour. This is a very well-balanced beer. Requires some extra lagering due to alcoholic strength ... in other words: don't brew this one if you're in a hurry!

Brewer:	Ricky Sheaves		Email:	rsheaves@canada.com
Beer:	Calebs Creek Dortmunder Golden		Style:	Dortmunder/European Export
Type:	All grain		Size:	6 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	28 IBU
OG:	1.056		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.6% v/v (4.4% w/w)
Grain:	10 lb. 8 oz. German Pilsner 8 oz. German Munich
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Double decoction mash: dough-in @ 127°F for 20 minutes. Pull 1/3 of mash, heat to 158°F and rest for 20 minutes. Raise heat and boil for 30 minutes. Add back to reach temp of 147°F and rest 30 minutes. Pull 1/4 of mash and boil for 30 minutes. Add back to reach temp of 158°F and rest until conversion is complete.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.048	7 gallons
Hops:	1 oz. Tettnanger (4.9% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer (3.8% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer (3.8% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast:	White Labs WLP830 German Lager Yeast
Log:	Ferment @ 50°F for 2 weeks. Lager @ 34°F for 4 to 6 weeks. Keg with 1 cup oak chips in a hop bag.
Carbonation:	2.6 volumes	Keg: 16.1 psi @ 45°F

Recipe posted 11/14/99.