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Amber Lager
Original Gravity (SG):
1.047
Batch Size (gal):
5.0
Final Gravity (SG):
1.014
Boil Volume (gal):
3.0
Strength (% ABW):
3.40
Time (weeks):
8
Color (SRM):
6
Bitterness (IBU):
21
Calories (Cals/12oz):
156
Recipe Description:
This recipe is designed to make a moderately strong Amber Lager that is light amber in color. Fermentables include Dextrin Malt. It uses Continental hops dosed for hop-malt balance, with additions for bittering, flavor, and aroma. The Czech Lager yeast results in a beer with a dry but malty finish.
Fermentables :
4.75 lbs of Extra Light Dry Malt Extract
1.75 lbs of Dextrin Malt
Hops :
Continental (Saaz, Hallertauer, Tettnanger, Spalt - 5 % AA, pellet)
1.5 oz for 60 min. (bittering)
1.5 oz for 15 min. (flavor)
0.5 oz for 5 min. (aroma)
Yeast :
Wyeast 2278 Czech Pils - 1 packet
Water :
5.5 gal
Brewing:
Extract and Specialty Grain Brewing
Steep specialty grain in brewpot at 150 °F for 20-30 minutes, then remove.
Add extract and boil wort for 60 minutes.
Add hops during boil as scheduled.
Estimated total brewing time = 90 minutes.
Fermentation:
Primary Fermentation - 14 days at 45 °F.
Secondary Fermentation - 28 days at 35 °F.
Filtering:
Filtering recommended
Bottle Priming:
0.5 cup of Extra Light Dry Malt Extract for moderate carbonation.
Bottling
A total of 53 bottles of 12 oz size are needed.
Bottle Conditioning:
14 days at 45 °F.
Serving Temperature:
45 - 50 °F.
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