Streetcar Lager
For those who desire a crisp European Lager this recipe utilizes various adjuncts to achieve a clean flavor and light refreshing body.
Type: Lager
Style: Light Lagers / Pilsners
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: All grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Staff
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 6.0 lbs | Pilsen Malt | Mash Grain | Single varietal base malt |
| 1.0 lb | Flaked Yellow Corn | Mash Grain | Pregelatinized corn flakes |
| 1.25 lbs | Dextrose | Fermenter | |
| 0.75 oz | Saaz Hops (3.0% AAU) | Boil 60 min | |
| 0.5 oz | Saaz Hops (3.0% AAU) | Boil 15 min | |
| 0.5 oz | Saaz Hops (3.0% AAU) | Boil 5 min | |
| 2 packs | WLP815 Belgian Lager Yeast (plus 1/4 pack for bottle conditioning | Fermenter |
Procedures
- Mash grains at 150-153°F for 60 minutes
- Lauter and bring kettle to volume
- Bring to boil, add 0.75 oz of Saaz hops
- Boil for 45 minutes, then add 0.5 oz of Saaz hops
- Boil for 10 minutes, then add 0.5 oz Saaz hops
- Boil remaining 5 minutes
- Turn off heat and cool wort to 50°F
- Transfer to fermenter
- Pitch two packs of WLP815 Belgian Lager Yeast
Primary Fermentation: 2-3 weeks at 50-54°F. Near end of fermentation dissolve Dextrose in one quart of hot water and allow to cool to <70°F before adding to fermenter. Raise to 60°F until fermentation is complete
Secondary Fermentation: 4 weeks at 34-40°F
Fermentation Notes: Force carbonate, or bottle condition with dissolved priming sugar and ¼ pack of WLP815 Belgian Lager Yeast for 2-3 weeks
Original Gravity: 1.038 (1.048 w/ dextrose in fermenter)
Final Gravity: 1.008
Alcohol by Weight:
Alcohol by Volume: 5.3
IBU: 17
Color: 3
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