I am getting prepared for my first lager. I just ordered a 50 lb. bag of Pilsen malt, and I am researching recipes, etc.
Reading Papazian's Homebrewers Companion, I notice that all of his lager recipes call for a Protein Developing Step Mash. Is there something about Lager-style malts or Lagers in general that require step mashing? Can you do a lager recipe with a single infusion?
I am not interested in Step Mashing, and I am hoping to do some lagers using the techniques I have been using for my ales.
Reading Papazian's Homebrewers Companion, I notice that all of his lager recipes call for a Protein Developing Step Mash. Is there something about Lager-style malts or Lagers in general that require step mashing? Can you do a lager recipe with a single infusion?
I am not interested in Step Mashing, and I am hoping to do some lagers using the techniques I have been using for my ales.