NEPA Vienna Style Lager

This beer is an american take on a vienna style lager. It is not quite a vienna lager because of the adjuncts and hops used. It is likely more akin to a preprohibition lager.

Brewer:	Chad P.		Email:	-
Beer:	NEPA Vienna Style Lager		Style:	American Premium Lager
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	10 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	23 IBU
OG:	1.044		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	4.1% v/v (3.2% w/w)
Grain:	3 lb. American 2-row 2 lb. American Vienna 1 lb. American victory 1 lb. American crystal 10L 1 lb. Flaked rice
Mash:	75% efficiency
	single infusion mash at 155 deg. F for 60 minutes mash out at 160 deg. F
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.054	4 gallons
	Irish moss in 15 minutes before the end of the boil.
Hops:	.5 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.) 0.5 oz. Cluster (7% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	bavarian lager or pilsner yeast will suffice
Log:	Ferment @ 50 deg F for ~1.5 weeks (check SG) Sample beer and do diacetyl rest if necessary. Lager for additional 3 to 5 weeks @ 34 degrees F. Keg or bottle.
Carbonation:	I keg and force carbonate gently 34 deg F 12 psi for 3 to 7 days. This yeilds approximately 2.7 volumes of CO2 in the beer.
Tasting:	Very biscuity aroma and flavor. I did a single step decoction for the mash. Very malty with good attenuation.

Recipe posted 05/20/05.