Negra Modelo Clone

I'm also interested in making a Negra Modelo clone. Anyone on the thread have any updates from the last couple of years?

The recipe from Clone Brews, both versions, look WAY too light when I put them in Beersmith. The version @jwalker1140 posted comes out at 9.7 SRM. The BeerSmith preview is just an estimate, but it doesn't look like the right ballpark... not even the right sport, really.

Here's a 2016 article with some good info on the style. It includes what looks like a pretty legit recipe for a lighter Vienna lager.
http://www.greatfermentations.com/wiener-lager-vienna-lager-recipe/

Horseflesh said:

I'm also interested in making a Negra Modelo clone. Anyone on the thread have any updates from the last couple of years?

The recipe from Clone Brews, both versions, look WAY too light when I put them in Beersmith. The version @jwalker1140 posted comes out at 9.7 SRM. The BeerSmith preview is just an estimate, but it doesn't look like the right ballpark... not even the right sport, really.

Here's a 2016 article with some good info on the style. It includes what looks like a pretty legit recipe for a lighter Vienna lager.
http://www.greatfermentations.com/wiener-lager-vienna-lager-recipe/

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I brewed a Vienna about 2 months ago. I used:

7.5 lbs Vienna
2 lbs Pilsner
2 oz Carafa Special II

My color on Beersmith was way lighter than the actual beer. In fact, I had 4oz of Carafa Special II in the recipe and my LHBS advised to knock it back to 2oz. The color of mine is very close to Negro Modelo, although I wasn't trying to clone it. I think NM actually uses some corn. I did not. I was very pleased with how it came out. The Carafa Special II is dehusked, which adds color without the roast character. I would not use Chocolate Malt in this. Also, search for Jamil's podcast in Vienna Lager. Very informative.

Hops were:

.55 oz Magnum @ 60
.5 oz Hallertau @ 15

30 ibu

Great info, thank you!

I'll probably use some rice or corn... have to look up which the original uses. I'll find that podcast too.

hmm...Well Modleo, the brewery that makes Negra, calls it a Munich-sytle Dunkel so that's what I am going with.