Czech Pale Lager

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A tiny little lager that I generally brew as a sort of giant yeast starter for bigger lagers that just happens to taste pretty good too.

5.5 gal
~6.1 SRM
27 IBU
1.038 ➔ 1.012 = 3.4% ABV

Mash: 156°F For 45 Minutes (70% Mash Eff)

First Step
156°F For 45 Minutes

Weyermann Bohemian Pilsner Malt (2°L)

Add 6.43 lbs to the mash tun

+ 1.030 SG / 80.1% of grist

Base Malt

Weyermann Vienna Malt (3.3°L)

Add 1.06 lbs to the mash tun

+ 1.005 SG / 13.2% of grist

Base Malt

Weyermann CaraRed (50°L)

Add 8.57 oz to the mash tun

+ 1.002 SG / 6.7% of grist

Specialty Malt

Kettle 75 Minute Boil

Sterling (US)

Add 0.35 oz of 12.3% AAU pellets into kettle before boiling

+18 IBU

First Wort Hop

Santiam (US)

Boil 0.33 oz of 6.2% AAU pellets for 10 minutes

+3 IBU

Boil Hop

Sterling (US)

Boil 0.33 oz of 12.3% AAU pellets for 10 minutes

+6 IBU

Boil Hop

Fermentor

Wyeast 2278 Czech Pils

Pitch 2 packs into 50°F wort

Primary Fermentation Lager Yeast