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rustymotor · 03-28-2010, 01:19 PM

Great Recipe-Thanks very much!

**RonRock** · 03-28-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RCannin

Just wanted to let you know it went off without a hitch, hit every step temp perfect. Thanks a million, first decoction mash for me and I really have become a fan... definately darked up the runnings. Thanks again Impatient, I'll update you when I pour it in a month and a half or so.

How did it come out?

RCannin · 03-29-2010, 02:58 AM

To be honest... It was good, but nothing like Boston Lager. Could be my water chemistry though, been having trouble getting good hop profiles.

bernerbrau · 05-17-2011, 06:25 PM

How much would it hurt the beer if I skipped the protein rest, and skipped the krausening?

impatient · 05-17-2011, 07:31 PM

Protein rest would make the brew less cloudy. Krausening makes the brew very smooth and rounded in taste.

bernerbrau · 05-17-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by impatient

Protein rest would make the brew less cloudy. Krausening makes the brew very smooth and rounded in taste.

Yeah, but I can get a crystal clear beer out of US 2-row without a protein rest... As for the smoothness/roundedness, is that just compared to normal priming? Would there be a benefit to krausening in the keg instead of force carbing?

impatient · 05-17-2011, 07:57 PM

No that is compared to force carb. You don't have to carb with the krausening. Just add the saved wort let it sit for a couple days and then lager. It will work the same.

After lagering, for a min of 4 weeks force carb it.

bhowe007 · 06-18-2011, 12:08 PM

Thanks for the recipe impatient. I may try this as my first shot at lagering. How do your attempts at this beer compare to a commercially produced Sam Adams? Do you have any part of the flavor that is different in any way?

Saratoga beer fest today at 3pm!!!!!! Can't wait!!!!

acefaser · 12-17-2011, 08:05 PM

Did a 12.5 gallon batch of this last night for the first time - and first lager. Man the Decoction steps add a lot of time to the brew process! Hope it turns out! I added 3oz of chocolate malt to darken it up a little more. I also used the White Labs WLP830 German Lager Yeast. I will report back in a few months with the results.

mrpeccator · 01-17-2012, 03:37 AM

Brewed this two weeks ago with wlp 830. This recipe turned me on to decoction; I love the constant involvement on brewday! The hop profile is identical to the original and maybe better based on some recent examples. It is still chugging away at @1.014 but when it gets to FG it will be really close/spot on to Boston Lager. A great way to introduce brewers to lagering and decoction. No regrets here.