"Lager" grain bill

[Gvan84]

Im just looking for input on the following grain bill I'm planning for my next brew.
8lbs 2 row
2lbs Vienna
1/2lb carapils
60 minute mash at 153.

I also have 1lb of melanoidin but im not sure it its necessary...hoping for a somewhat malty europeanish lager...thoughts?

 

[VikeMan]

Is there a particular style you have in mind? Helles? Vienna Lager? Marzen?

If you're not sure what those styles really are, maybe read up on the BJCP style guidelines to find a lager style that matches what's in your mind?

 

[waldoar15]

I'd go easy on the melanoidin unless you've used it before and the style you want to make really needs it.

 

[Steveruch]

Im just looking for input on the following grain bill I'm planning for my next brew.
8lbs 2 row
2lbs Vienna
1/2lb carapils
60 minute mash at 153.

I also have 1lb of melanoidin but im not sure it its necessary...hoping for a somewhat malty europeanish lager...thoughts?

what hops and yeast?

 

[Gvan84]

what hops and yeast?

I have a couple oz. Hallertauer and I'll be using Krispy for my yeast

 

[Steveruch]

I have a couple oz. Hallertauer and I'll be using Krispy for my yeast

Not sure what Krispy is, but otherwise looks like a decent festbier as is.

 

[Gvan84]

Not sure what Krispy is, but otherwise looks like a decent festbier as is.

Krispy is a strain of kveik from escarpment labs, lots of peole use it for lagers because of its clean crisp results at warmer temps

 

[Beermeister32]

I prefer a lower mash temperature on lagers. I usually mash at a several steps, 149F, then 154F, then let it sag back to 149F.

 

[cubalz]

Leave the melanoidin out. I don't think it would be necessary for this recipe.

 

[-Dan-]

Here's a standard of mine, mash at 152 for 60m, boil for 90

8 lbs 8.0 oz Pilsner (Weyermann)
12.0 oz Munich I (Weyermann)
4.0 oz Carafoam (Weyermann)
4.0 oz Melanoidin (Weyermann)
1.25 oz Tettnang (3.5) [3.50 %] - First Wort
1.25 oz Tettnang (3.5) [3.50 %] - Boil 15.0 min
1.0 pkg Munich Lager (Wyeast Labs #2308)

Use whatever noble hop you have. Tasty with Palisade too