Johnny Canuck's Red Lager

This was my first try at Marzen.
Turned out pretty darn good!

Brewer:	John Ferguson		Email:	canuck_j@yahoo.ca
Beer:	Johnny Canuck's Red Lager		Style:	Märzen/Oktoberfest
Type:	All grain		Size:	23 liters
Color:	25 HCU (~14 SRM)		Bitterness:	23 IBU
OG:	1.055		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.5% v/v (4.3% w/w)
Water:	used RO water from my local hardware store, treated as req'd
Grain:	7. lb. British pale 1. lb. German Vienna 3.75 lb. Belgian CaraVienne 3.3 oz. Belgian Special B 0.50 lb. German Munich 0.75 lb. German Pilsner
Mash:	69% efficiency
	step mashed and employed a double- decoction mash technique
Boil:	45 minutes	SG 1.049	26 liters
	Irish moss 15 min from end of boil
Hops:	.5 oz. Sterling (7.4% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Sterling (7.4% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Sterling (7.4% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Sterling (aroma)
Yeast:	Started 2 days prior in a DME mixture of approx 1.040 Yeast type Wy. 2308 Munich
Log:	Lagered after primary for 5 weeks @ 42°F
Carbonation:	I bottle 15 for competition.. botlle conditioned with 3 primetabs. Remained force carbonated in Keg.
Tasting:	This is an excellent beer.. scored high 30's in local competition and I'll send it to Nation comp.!

Recipe posted 03/24/02.