If you’re in the market for a light refreshing American Style lager, then you’re in luck! This could also serve as a good way to determine if you have your brewing process down pat, since there’s no where to hide any flaws.
Recipe Details
| Batch Size |
Boil Time |
IBU |
SRM |
Est. OG |
Est. FG |
ABV |
| 4.5 gal |
60 min |
31.7 IBUs |
3.4852751 |
1.046 |
1.008 |
5.0 % |
Fermentables
| Name |
Amount |
% |
| Pale Malt, 2-Row |
3.5 lbs |
43.75 |
| Pale Malt, 6-Row |
3.5 lbs |
43.75 |
| Corn, Flaked |
8 oz |
6.25 |
| Rice, Flaked |
8 oz |
6.25 |
Hops
| Name |
Amount |
Time |
Use |
Form |
Alpha % |
| Hallertau Magnum |
0.4 oz |
60 min |
Boil |
Pellet |
16.2 |
Miscs
| Name |
Amount |
Time |
Use |
Type |
| Lactic Acid |
5.00 ml |
0 min |
Mash |
Water Agent |
| Epsom Salt (MgSO4) |
0.80 g |
0 min |
Mash |
Water Agent |
| Gypsum (CaSO4) |
0.60 g |
0 min |
Mash |
Water Agent |
| Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) |
0.30 g |
0 min |
Mash |
Water Agent |
Yeast
| Name |
Lab |
Attenuation |
Temperature |
| San Francisco Lager (WLP810) |
White Labs |
75% |
50°F - 64.4°F |
Mash
| Step |
Temperature |
Time |
| Saccharification |
148°F |
90 min |
| Mash Out |
168°F |
10 min |
Notes
https://byo.com/recipe/michael-pearson-s-standard-american-lager/
Name genesis: An American Lager brewed on Father's Day
Brew day was uneventful. Partial boil. ~2.5G hot wort transfer into corney keg to no-chill and fermentation. Topped off with 2G of RO water
6/20/22: 2L yeast starter pitched into keg and pressure immediately set to ~15 PSI |
