Finally a decent lager

[hilljack13]

So after 135 days of "conditioning", I had two one gal batches and one finally came out good. Good enough so that my bud light lime wife didn't give this one "beer face" and actually liked it. I had kept forgetting about them because they were bottled and sitting out of the way. I decided to try the last two bottles of each tonight. To my surprise, one was actually good so I figured I would share the recipe to see if anyone had something similar. I plan to do a 5 gal batch at some point.

Lesson learned here is to take my time. I keep wondering why my lagers have off flavor....not anymore

Grain bill
Weyerman Munich II 88.6%
Bestmalz Pilsen 11.4%

Hops
Magnum 14.7 IBU @90
Magnum 9.5 IBU @30

Yeast
5g S-189

Mash 1.03gal in 2 gal igloo for @153F for 75min
Sparge 1.2gal
Boil 90 min

Fermentation schedule
53F @14days
63F @7days
35F @25 days
65F @21 days plus the past few months sitting around

OG 1.061
FG 1.014
ABV 6.2%
Mash eff @77%
BH @73%
IBU 25
BU/GU 0.41
Color 10.5 SRM

Brewfather link

 

[lumpher]

Yep, that much Munich is going to take some time to smooth out. Glad it worked out for you.

 

[Bramling Cross]

And not just Munich, but Munich II at 1.061? That beer's got some junk in the trunk! I'd eagerly have a glass.

 

[bwible]

Not to be a style nazi but where do you put this? Maybe bock?

Yeah the thing with lagers is they take SO long. I generally make 3 gallon batches for most of my stuff. But when I do lagers I always brew it twice so I can fill a 5 gallon keg - because they take SO long.

Over 4 months seems a bit excessive - I generally do 4 or 5 weeks of lagering after fermentation is done for most of mine. I have a Vienna Lager and a Doppelbock on now.

 

[hilljack13]

Not to be a style nazi but where do you put this? Maybe bock?

I have it listed as a marzen in BrewFather. Could go either way I guess.

Over 4 months seems a bit excessive

I did forget about them for awhile, but I am glad I did. I don't mind waiting anymore.