Patriotic Sum'Bitch Super Premium American Lager

A pre-Prohibition pilsener, made on Memorial Day weekend with all American ingredients.

Brewer:	Larry Maler		Email:	larrymaler@hotmail.com
Beer:	Patriotic Sum'Bitch Super Premium American Lager		Style:	American Premium Lager
Type:	All grain		Size:	6.1 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~3 SRM)		Bitterness:	40 IBU
OG:	1.061		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	6.4% v/v (5.0% w/w)
Water:	Soft water, no treatment.
Grain:	9. lb. Rahr 2-row pale 1 lb. Briess Carapils 1 lb. Flaked maize (corn) 0.5 lb. Wheat malt
Mash:	88% efficiency
	Step mash. Protein rest at 131°F to 125°F for 15 minutes. Saccharification at 151°F to 147°F for two hours. Raise to 154°F for 15 minutes. Mashout at 168°F.
Boil:	70 minutes	SG 1.058	6.4 gallons
	Hops are added to sparge runoff: "first-wort hopping". Irish moss with 15 minutes left in boil.
Hops:	85g Liberty pellets (4.5% AA, 70 min.)
Yeast:	Y020 Saflager W-34/70 A 2-liter yeast starter was made, after rehydrating the yeast. The commercial copy says: "This famous yeast strain from Weihenstephan in Germany is used worldwide and has become the most popular strain for lager brewing. Clean and malty, suitable for a wide range of lager styles. Sedimentation: high. Final gravity: medium. Optimum temp: 48°-59° F"
Log:	Yeast starter; started on May 22, 2009 Brew day: May 24, 2009. Pitching temperature: 78°F. Primary fermentation temperature: 53°F Siphoned on: April 6, 2009 Lagering temperature 45°F Bottled: August 2, 2009
Carbonation:	2.5 volumes	Cane Sugar: 100g for 6 gallons @ 43°F
	Batch primed. The sugar was boiled and cooled before being added to the batch. The batch was stirred to mix, with minimum aeration.
Tasting:	Nicely bitter, medium body, light color. An excellent beer for a hot Florida day.

Recipe posted 04/25/10.