Want to try my first lager possible to use 2-row as base malt?

[philly224]

I want to try brewing my first lager but I only have 2-row available as base malt atm. Does anyone have a good lager recipe that uses 2-row as its base?

 

[MrPowers]

For American Style lagers, absolutely yes, you can. But it depends on why type of Lager you’re wanting to brew.

 

[waldoar15]

I've made my CAP recipe with 2-row when I can't get 6-row. It comes out fine.

 

[philly224]

Cool thanks guys! Ill look for a recipe and give it a go!

 

[MrPowers]

I would highly recommend 2-Row in a CAP style beer.

 

[Lefou]

.... and, if you prefer, add a portion of white wheat to your 2-row.
It will boost the protein and diastatic potential of you grain to that of 6-row barley, but if you want strictly a barley malt recipe, just consider that suggestion as a possible alternative.

 

[thedevilandgod]

Yeast don’t care about the type of base malt, they only care about sugar. Two-row can make an excellent base malt in a lager. I always suggest taking your favorite ale recipe, dividing it between two fermenters, and pitching ale in one and lager in the other.

As long as you control the fermentation properly, you’ll end up with good beer!