Extract - Honey Lite Lager

SuperiorBrew · 02-16-2008, 07:31 AM

Recipe Type: Extract
Yeast: Pilsen Lager (Wyeast Labs #2007)
Yeast Starter: Yes
Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter: 5 Liter
Batch Size (Gallons): 5.5
Original Gravity: 1.041
Final Gravity: 1.005
IBU: 8.5
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 4.2
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 14 @ 50º
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 47 @ 33º

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Recipe: Honey Light Lager
Brewer: SuperiorBrew
Style: American Light/Standard/Premium Lager
TYPE: Extract
Taste: (42.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 6.30 gal
Estimated OG: 1.037 SG
Estimated Color: 4.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 8.5 IBU
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
3 lbs Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 47.24 %
13.6 oz Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 13.39 %
1 lbs Rice, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 15.75 %
12.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 11.81 %
0.50 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.00 %] (45 min)Hops 7.0 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz [4.00 %] (5 min) Hops 1.5 IBU
1.00 tsp Amylase Enzyme (Primary 3.0 days) Misc
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
12.0 oz Honey (1.0 SRM) Sugar 11.81 %
1 Pkgs Pilsen Lager (Wyeast Labs #2007) Yeast-Lager

Total Grain Weight: 10.00 lb
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Sent this one to 2 small competitions one in Feb 08 (silver medal) one in March 08 (gold medal)

taber40 · 04-13-2008, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperiorBrew

BeerSmith Recipe Printout - www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Honey Light Lager
Brewer: SuperiorBrew
Style: American Light/Standard/Premium Lager
TYPE: Extract
Taste: (42.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 6.30 gal
Estimated OG: 1.037 SG
Estimated Color: 4.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 8.5 IBU
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
3 lbs Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 47.24 %
13.6 oz Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 13.39 %
1 lbs Rice, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 15.75 %
12.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 11.81 %
0.50 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.00 %] (45 min)Hops 7.0 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz [4.00 %] (5 min) Hops 1.5 IBU
1.00 tsp Amylase Enzyme (Primary 3.0 days) Misc
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
12.0 oz Honey (1.0 SRM) Sugar 11.81 %
1 Pkgs Pilsen Lager (Wyeast Labs #2007) Yeast-Lager

Total Grain Weight: 10.00 lb
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Edit: Sent this one to 2 small competitions one in Feb 08 (silver medal) one in March 08 (gold medal)

Rich,

I'd like to try this recipe out. I plan on kegging it. When do you recommend adding the honey?

Rob

SuperiorBrew · 04-13-2008, 05:48 AM

I added mine at flameout, most of the flavor ferments out but you are left with a little taste and a little aroma. I might try adding it to the secondary next time, I think BYO had a good article on how to do that a while back.

Carolinabrew21 · 10-27-2010, 05:46 PM

This recipe sounds great i plan on trying it soon!

MichaelsBrewing · 01-26-2011, 01:02 AM

I agree, this may be what I have been looking for!

MichaelsBrewing · 02-20-2011, 08:32 PM

A few questions: With so little IBU do you get a good balance??

I just brewed this up and got a OG of 1.050. I think this is because I have exactly 5 gallons rather than 5.5. I have .5 of Saaz and .5 of Hallertauer Hersbrucker left; I could dry hopp if necessary......

Thoughts?

MichaelsBrewing · 03-12-2011, 12:06 AM

Okay all this has been on gas for exactly 6 days now and I swear I feel like it has been aged 6 months! This is a true quaffer!!

This may be my new house brew! Kudos to Superiorbrew

Urm.. I boiled the Flaked Rice instead of steeping it.... So, it is a little cloudy despite using gelatin & cold crash =(

Here is a pic: