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#121 Mai Bock

Brewer: Olde Phenomian Email: wortsbrewing@cyberportal.net
Beer: #121 Mai Bock Style: Maibock
Type: All grain Size: 5.25 gallons
Color:
14 HCU (~9 SRM)
Bitterness: 34 IBU
OG: 1.056 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 5.9% v/v (4.6% w/w)
Water: Add 1/2 tsp gypsum to soft water for mash. Sparge with 175°F water
treated with 88% lactic acid to 5.2pH.
Grain: 7 lb. Weyermann's German Pilsner
1 lb. Gambrinius Dark Munich
2 lb. 8 oz. HB British Vienna
8 oz. American crystal 40L
8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash: 69% efficiency
Dough-in 15-1/4 Qts 131°F for 30 min protein rest (stirring every 10 min)
Add 5-3/4 Qts boiling water to raise temp to 151°F, let sit overnight
in Gott; Sparge with 15 Qts 175°F water.
Boil: 75 minutes SG 1.045 6.5 gallons
@ 30 min add 1/8 tsp licorice extract powder & 1 tsp re-hydrated
Irish Moss Flakes.
Hops: 2 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (2.4% AA, 90 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (3.7% AA, 60 min.)
.75 oz. Czech Saaz (2.3% AA, 2 min.)
Yeast: YCKC L5 Munich Lager yeast, starter from slant. (Did not remove
wort from cold break in primary).
Log: Primary, let sit 26 hours at 60°F, then move to 50°F for 20 days;
Secondary at 50°F for 30 days; Lager in keg 3 months at 35°F under
2.2 vol. CO2
Carbonation: 2.2 volumes CO2 @ 35°F, dispense at 7 psi.
Tasting: Nice rounded malty flavors. Caramel notes, good balance.

Recipe posted 02/06/98.