This was my first attempt at fermenting a lager at warm temperatures under pressure. I fermented the beer at 70 degrees and 15psi of pressure, and am really happy with the way it turned out. It’s very tasty, and I think it’s actually going to be something I brew up again for summertime drinking.
The name is a reference to name of the character played by Steve Martin in the classic movie “Three Amigos!”.
Recipe Details
| Batch Size |
Boil Time |
IBU |
SRM |
Est. OG |
Est. FG |
ABV |
| 5.5 gal |
90 min |
29.3 IBUs |
3.6470528 |
1.046 |
1.009 |
4.9 % |
Fermentables
| Name |
Amount |
% |
| Pilsner (2 Row) Ger |
9 lbs |
94.74 |
| Munich Malt - 10L |
8 oz |
5.26 |
Hops
| Name |
Amount |
Time |
Use |
Form |
Alpha % |
| Tettnang (Tettnang Tettnager) |
1 oz |
50 min |
Boil |
Pellet |
4 |
| Tettnang (Tettnang Tettnager) |
1 oz |
30 min |
Boil |
Pellet |
4 |
| Saaz |
1.5 oz |
5 min |
Boil |
Pellet |
3.8 |
| Tettnang (Tettnang Tettnager) |
1 oz |
5 min |
Boil |
Pellet |
4 |
Miscs
| Name |
Amount |
Time |
Use |
Type |
| Lactic Acid |
3.00 ml |
60 min |
Mash |
Water Agent |
| Calcium Chloride |
0.87 g |
60 min |
Mash |
Water Agent |
| Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) |
0.87 g |
60 min |
Mash |
Water Agent |
Yeast
| Name |
Lab |
Attenuation |
Temperature |
| Mexican Lager (WLP940) |
White Labs |
74% |
50°F - 55°F |
Mash
| Step |
Temperature |
Time |
| Saccharification |
147.9°F |
90 min |
| Mash Out |
168°F |
10 min |
Notes
Recipe on Pg 30 of Zymurgy May / June 2017 - Mexican Logger from Ska Brewing.
They recommended .1 grams per gallon of both Calcium Chloride nad gypsum |
