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  • Festbier


    This stronger version of a Helles Lager showcases the European-like character of Briess Synergy Select Pilsen Malt.


    Type: Lager

    Style: Light Lagers / Pilsners

    Batch Size: 5 gallons

    Recipe Type: All grain

    Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team


    Ingredients

    Quantity Ingredient Comment Malt Style
    10 lbs Synergy Select Pilsen Malt Single varietal base malt Steep Grain
    0.25 oz Magnum (13.2% AAU) 60 minute boil
    0.25 oz each Tettnang, Herbucker, Hallertau Mittlefruh Hops (2.5, 3.0, 4.0 % AAU) 15 minute boil
    0.25 oz each Tettnang, Herbucker, Hallertau Mittlefruh Hops (2.5, 3.0, 4.0 % AAU) 5 minute boil
    2 packs Munich Helles Lager Yeast WLP860 Fermenter

    Procedures

    1. Mash grains in 3.0 gallons of water at 144°F for 30 minutes
    2. Add 0.75 gallons of boiling water to increase temperature to 157°F for 30 minutes
    3. Sparge grain with 170°F water to obtain desired pre-boil kettle volume
    4. Bring to boil
    5. Add 0.25 oz Magnum hops
    6. Boil for 45 minutes
    7. Add 15 min hops, boil 10 minutes
    8. Add 5 min hops, boil 5 minutes
    9. Turn heat off and cool wort to 48°F
    10. Transfer to fermenter
    11. Pitch two packs of WLP860 Munich Helles Lager Yeast

    Primary Fermentation: Ferment for 3-4 weeks at 48-52°F. Secondary for two months at 35°F

    Secondary Fermentation:

    Fermentation Notes: Force carbonate, or bottle condition with dissolved priming sugar and 0.25 packs of WLP860 for 2-3 weeks

    Original Gravity: 1.054

    Final Gravity: 1.012

    Alcohol by Weight:

    Alcohol by Volume: 5.5%

    IBU: 17

    Color: 4 SRM

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