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Five Time Champion Lager

Brewer: Matt McNabb Email: mmcnabb@cicni.rr.com
Beer: Five Time Champion Lager Style: American Lager
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
15 HCU (~10 SRM)
Bitterness: 24 IBU
OG: 1.051 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 5.1% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Water: 1 tsp gypsum preboil
Grain: 9 lb. American 2-row
1 lb. American crystal 60L
Mash: 70% efficiency
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.040 6.5 gallons
1 Whirfloc tab for 15 min
ended up with more than 5 gal after the boil so spec gravity is slightly lowert than marked
Hops: 1 oz. Vanguard (5% AA, 60 min.)
0.5 oz. Vanguard (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: re-used WLP840 from earlier batch

Recipe posted 01/10/09.