Distant Whistles
The author of this recipe claims the taste of his homebrew reminds him of the sound of a distant train on a summer night. It should come as little surprise that he's a retired railroad engineer.
Type: Lager
Style: Dark Lager
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: Extract only
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 3.3 lbs | CBW® Sparkling Amber LME | Extract, LME | |
| 1 lb | CBW® Porter DME | Extract, DME | |
| 1 lb | Rice Syrup, Dry | Dry | |
| 0.8 oz | Northern Brewers Hops | Boil 60 minutes | |
| 0.2 oz | Mt. Hood Hops | Boil 5 minutes | |
| 2 pkg | Nottingham Lager Yeast, Dry |
Procedures
- Bring 4 gallons of water to a boil
- Add extract and syrup
- Stir vigorously to dissolve
- Bring to a boil
- Add bittering hops and bring to a rolling boil
- Add finishing hops as indicated
- Remove from heat
- Cool to 55-60ºF
- Transfer to primary fermenter
- Fill to desired level with cold water
- Oxygenate and pitch yeast
Primary Fermentation: 7 days at 65ºF
Secondary Fermentation: Optimum temp is 34-38ºF until beer reaches its final gravity
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