Gonna brew this in late march. Never done a Lager before so can anyone tell me if my plan is ok .
Total batch in fermenter 5.5 gallons
Grain bill - mashed @152* 60min / 167* 10min
5.5# pilsner
5.5# munich
1# caramunich
Boil time 60 min
Hallertau 3 oz 60min
Wyeast octoberfest lager blend 2633
Primary @ 54* 14 days
Diac rest @ 66* 3 days
Racked into a keg @ 38* for 180 days (lagering)
Using 100% RO water
CaCI 1.44 g mash / .95 sparge
Lactic acid 1.20 ml mash / 1.36 ml sparge
This will give me per brun water
Calcium 48
Sodium 35
Sulfate 45
Chloride 72
Ph 5.38
With a srm approx 10
When it comes to lager process should I lager with co2 or no pressure?
Total batch in fermenter 5.5 gallons
Grain bill - mashed @152* 60min / 167* 10min
5.5# pilsner
5.5# munich
1# caramunich
Boil time 60 min
Hallertau 3 oz 60min
Wyeast octoberfest lager blend 2633
Primary @ 54* 14 days
Diac rest @ 66* 3 days
Racked into a keg @ 38* for 180 days (lagering)
Using 100% RO water
CaCI 1.44 g mash / .95 sparge
Lactic acid 1.20 ml mash / 1.36 ml sparge
This will give me per brun water
Calcium 48
Sodium 35
Sulfate 45
Chloride 72
Ph 5.38
With a srm approx 10
When it comes to lager process should I lager with co2 or no pressure?