Willie’s Back Forty
On the same day he popped the cap off a bottle of his new creation, the author of this recipe found a moose wandering in his bean field. Authorities captured the dazed beast 10 days later in north central Iowa. Until then, the beer was believed to have a profound effect upon the imagination.
Type: Lager
Style: Light Lagers / Pilsners
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: Extract only
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 6.6 lbs | CBW® Golden Light LME | Extract, LME | |
| 1.5 oz | Saaz Hops | Boil 60 minutes | |
| 1.5 oz | Saaz Hops | Boil 5 minutes | |
| 1 pkg | #2124 Lager Yeast |
Procedures
- Bring 4 gallons of water to a boil
- Add extract
- 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: 10 days at 65ºF
Secondary Fermentation: Optimum temp is 34-38ºF until beer reaches its final gravity
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