American Lager Pottsville Common (Yeungling Lager Attempt)

[Chad]

I'd say give it a shot. I never expected to get exactly the recipe, just used it as a guide. It's just a nice light drinking beer with a nice amber color and just enough hop bitterness for balance. 22.5 IBUs sounds good to me.

As an asside, attempt #2 is still in the primary. It will probably get kegged tomorrow before I leave for vacation so I can come home to 6 carbed kegs! Very nice...

BTW, how did Yeungling Clone v2.0 turn out?

 

[skeeordye11]

BTW, how did Yeungling Clone v2.0 turn out?

I liked #1 better. I took to a HB club meeting and people confirmed that it was definitely in the ball park for Yeungling so apparently I'm doing something right. I'm about due to do this one again soon. I am just over capacity now with primarys, secondarys and empty kegs to put them in. I need to move some beer I guess.

 

[Jbt]

Just brewed a batch with cluster hops and S23.
Its in the Swamp cooler right now at 51 degrees.

6#s 2row
2#s maize
.5#s 80L
.5#s carapils

15Ibu

1/2oz Clusters @60min
1/4oz Cascade @30min

Ended up with 6 gal in the end forgot to adjust for less grain. I am usually at 11-12# in my mash.. The good thing is I got 85%eff so that more than made up for the extra 3/4gal

Also did a Iodine test for this one and at 150degrees I did not get full conversion until 75min at 5.4ph

 

[Krrazy]

I'm really excited to give this a try now that a temperature controlled setup is in my reach.

From the folks that have brewed this, what's the consensus on the final recipe? It sounded like the OP liked the first version better. Did the darker crystal affect the taste too much, or do you think it was it the change to Cluster?

I'm about to get a spare refrigerator wired up to a controller so I think I'm going to give Wyeast 2035 a try -- any thoughts on that? Hopefully I'll do this one in two weeks or so.

 

[Jbt]

Just brewed a batch with cluster hops and S23.
Its in the Swamp cooler right now at 51 degrees.

6#s 2row
2#s maize
.5#s 80L
.5#s carapils

15Ibu

1/2oz Clusters @60min
1/4oz Cascade @30min

Ended up with 6 gal in the end forgot to adjust for less grain. I am usually at 11-12# in my mash.. The good thing is I got 85%eff so that more than made up for the extra 3/4gal

Also did a Iodine test for this one and at 150degrees I did not get full conversion until 75min at 5.4ph

It's in the keg now lagering at 37 degrees. 15 IBUs seemed to be low. Kind of sweet. It's good, I will have no problem drinking it but 20-25 IBUs i think is the ticket. Will see if it changes in a month or so.

 

[waldoar15]

I brewed quite a bit of this over the winter ( and drank it too) .

Switching back over to 2112 from Lager yeast now that it's getting warmer.

The Cluster is a must, and I think the lb of Munich really makes a big difference.

 

[BruNut]

I have not yet jumped up to AG. Do you have an extract or PM for this? I am a big fan of this beer but we have none in our area of New England.

 

[shadows69]

This will be my attempt from reading all the posts:

Yuengling Lager Clone 2.5
5Gals.
Primary 11 days @52
Secondary 8 weeks low 40's
6#s 2row
2#s maize
.5#s Munich
.5#s lb Rice Hulls (soaked in warm water)
.5#s 80L
.5#s carapils

1/2oz Clusters @60min
1/4oz Cascade @30min

Saflager dry S23 yeast (Pre-started on Stir plate from wort about one pint)
Mash in at 150 for 90mins (4 gals)
Mash out at 168 for 10mins (3.5 gals)
Hoping to get close to the lager effect, did the Yuengling Brewery tour yesterday!
Will post updates, suggestions welcome.

 

[shadows69]

Last min changes on Brew day as follows

Yuengling Lager Clone 2.51

6#s 2row
2#s maize
.5#s Munich
1#s lb Rice Hulls(soaked in warm water)
.8#s 80L
.5#s carapils

1/2oz Clusters @60min
1/2oz Cascade @30min
Saflager dry S23 yeast (Pre-started on Stir plate from wort about one pint)
Mash in at 150 for 90mins (4 gals)
Mash out at 168 for 10mins (3.5 gals)

 

[dand9066]

I have yet to brew my first beer yet but being from Pennsylvania, Yuengling is a favorite commercial beer of mine. With me being new to this I am about to brew an american wheat beer. for my first. After this I would like to try the kit that Annapolis Home Brew has for the Pennsylvania Lager "yuengling". Back on topic has any body tried this? I would go with the malt and steeped grains if I try it but it won't be for some time.

 

[Jbt]

Last min changes on Brew day as follows

Yuengling Lager Clone 2.51

6#s 2row
2#s maize
.5#s Munich
1#s lb Rice Hulls(soaked in warm water)
.8#s 80L
.5#s carapils

1/2oz Clusters @60min
1/2oz Cascade @30min
Saflager dry S23 yeast (Pre-started on Stir plate from wort about one pint)
Mash in at 150 for 90mins (4 gals)
Mash out at 168 for 10mins (3.5 gals)

How did this turnout??

 

[shadows69]

It's in the keg. Will be tapping it tonight. Color and taste are almost dead on. It seems a little sweet. I went to school in Emmaus years ago.

 

[ZOG]

Any updates on this?

 

[shadows69]

It's about as close to a clone as it' s going to get, after 3 weeks in the keg after the lager process.

 

[jprice]

Did you think lagering it made a difference? I'd like to try the ale version as soon as my grain comes in.

 

[shadows69]

The answer in short is yes because lagering makes the beer taste much smoother. That's not to say you couldn't try it with an ale yeast, something like so5 or 1056. Give it a try and let us know your results. I would guess it would taste more like an October fest that was produced by them this year. Still looking for the bock recipe that is to come out the end of January.

 

[Jbt]

Did you think lagering it made a difference? I'd like to try the ale version as soon as my grain comes in.

If you are planing a ale version I would consider the California lager yeast it fermentation temp is 68F. I made it with this the first time and it was excellent. A clean ale yeast will be good but don't think it will taste as intended. You would be making a cream ale. Good luck

 

[shadows69]

OK here's a pic. Not as clear as I would like but you get the idea.

 

[shadows69]

Sorry here it is. I hope!

 

[shadows69]

There you go!

 

[shadows69]

Final...end of Keg!!!!

 

[BruNut]

That looks excellent! I just stepped up to all grain last week and cannot wait to get this one in the brew kettle! :rockin:

 

[Matthewjscott]

Does anyone have an extract version of this?

 

[EdMerican]

Does anyone have an extract version of this?

Can't do extract only. Would have to be partial mash. Have to mash corn. I found out the hard way my third or fourth brew ever. It doesn't make awful beer, but its not very good. If you have ever noticed a corn taste in coors, you will notice it 5 fold in an extract with steeping grains recipe with this formula...

 

[Matthewjscott]

I have only brewed twice and both were partial mash. I was looking for a conversion of the base grains given in this recipe.

I have read some posts that talk about using instant grits for the corn portion of the grist. What would be best for a new brewer like myself?

 

[shadows69]

I would try the Corn maze first. Get it right from your Local brew store (LBS). Don't grind it just use it as is in your first 60 mins.

 

[dannerdave]

Had very good results in January 2012. 10 gallon batch.
Going to make another 10 gallon batch this weekend.
Thanks OP.

 

[skeeordye11]

It always makes me happy to see people still brewing this beer and liking the results. Glad folks are enjoying it!

 

[BruNut]

I am going to try this today!!

 

[Durhamite]

This is my next brew as well.