Sierra Nevada Black Vapor
This collaboration beer was brewed on Sierra Nevada's 10 BBL pilot brewery in Chico, CA for the 2011 Craft Brewers Conference in San Francisco. This "steam" style hybrid beer was a nod to the rich brewing heritage at Anchor Brewing Co. though with a twist by darkening up this style with Midnight Wheat malt.
Type: Lager
Style: Dark Lager
Batch Size: Commercial
Recipe Type: All grain
Recipe Contributed By: David Richter, Briess Malt & Ingredients Co., Scott Jennings R&D Brewmaster at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 420 lbs | Pilsen Malt | Base | |
| 50 lbs | Caramel Malt 40L | Caramel, Crystal | |
| 25 lbs | Bonlander® Munich Malt | Kilned, Munich | |
| 32 lbs | Midnight Wheat Malt | Bitterless Black | |
| 1 lb | US Magnum Hops | Boil 90 minutes | |
| 1.5 lbs | Northern Brewer Hops | Boil 60 minutes | |
| 1.5 lbs | Northern Brewer Hops | Boil 15 minutes | |
| 2 lbs | Aurora 2# Experimental Hops | End boil | |
| California Laber Yeast | From Sierra yeast bank |
Procedures
- Mash at 154ºF for 45 minutes
- Sparge at 170º for 75 minutes, 90 minute collection time
- Knock out at 52ºF
- Ferment at 60ºF
Primary Fermentation:
Secondary Fermentation:
Fermentation Notes:
Original Gravity: 13.2 Plato
Final Gravity: 3.5 Plato
Alcohol by Weight:
Alcohol by Volume: 5.0%
IBU: 38
Color: 54 SRM - Dark Ruby Brown
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