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Location
Braintree
Recipe Type
All Grain
Yeast
WLP 838 Southern Lager
Yeast Starter
1 Liter with can of Propper
Batch Size (Gallons)
2.75
Original Gravity
1.054
Final Gravity
1.012
Boiling Time (Minutes)
80
IBU
27.4
Color
4.1
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
7 days @ 50F
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
D rest 4 days @ 62F
Additional Fermentation
Cold crash 3 degrees every 12 hrs to 35F, then 30 days @35F
Tasting Notes
Smooth, clean, medium low hop flavor, slight water mineral notes. Well Balanced.
Recipe based on MeanBrews recipe.
Gold Medal & 2nd Place Best in Show at New England Brewing (CT) comp. High score of 44.
Silver Medal at 2024 Peach State comp.

68% Mash Efficiency

81.6% Barke Pils
07.7% Barke Munich
06.5% Vienna Malt
04.1% Carafoam

21 IBUs Mittelfrueh at 60
6.4 IBUs Mittelfrueh at 15
0.43 ounces of Mittelfrueh at knockout.

WLP838 Southern German Lager


Step Mash 126F for 15. 146F for 40, 151F for 50 and Mash Out at 170 for 15.

Water Profile: Ca 53, Mg 3, Na 8, Cl 70, SO4 60 Distilled Water
 

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