Franconian-Style Rotbier
Brewers Association 2021 – European Origin Lager
Batch Size:
11.00 gallons
Brew Date:
December 8, 2024
Tap Date:
February 3, 2025
Statistics
Attenuation:
72.9% Apparent
59.4% Real
Fermentables
| Amount |
Fermentable |
% of Grist |
| 23.00 pounds |
Red X BestMalz |
100% |
| 23.00 pounds
| Total Fermentable Weight
| 100%
|
Hops
| Amount |
Hop |
Time |
Use |
Form |
AA |
| 1.50 ounces | Hallertauer Mittelfrueh | 90 minutes | First Wort | Pellet | 2.5% |
| 1.00 ounces | Magnum | 60 minutes | Boil | Pellet | 16.8% |
| 2.00 ounces | Hallertauer Mittelfrueh | 10 minutes | Boil | Pellet | 2.5% |
| 4.50 ounces |
Total Hop Weight |
Non-Fermentables
| Amount |
Non-Fermentable |
Type |
Use |
Time |
| 1.00 g | Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 2.00 g | Epsom Salt (MgSO4) | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 2.00 g | Gypsum (CaSO4) | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 3.00 ml | Lactic Acid | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 1.00 g | Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
| 1.50 g | Epsom Salt (MgSO4) | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
| 1.00 g | Gypsum (CaSO4) | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
| 3.50 ml | Lactic Acid | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
Yeasts
| Name |
Lab/Manufacturer |
Product ID |
Form |
| German Bock Lager | White Labs | WLP833 | Liquid |
Equipment Profile Geoff's Electric Equipment
Batch Size:
11.00 gallons
Boil Volume:
13.23 gallons
Evaporation Rate:
7.56% per hour
Trub Chiller Loss:
0.26 gallons
Mash Profile Step Mash - Traditional Grain With Max Fermentability
Mash Steps
| # |
Name |
Type |
Time |
Temp. |
| 1 | Temperature | Temperature | 30 minutes | 140° F |
| 2 | Temperature | Temperature | 30 minutes | 158° F |
| 3 | Mash Out | Temperature | 20 minutes | 170° F |
Fermentation and Aging
Secondary:
3 days @ 62° F
Tertiary:
30 days @ 34° F
General Info
Ferment at 53, keg day 13 and lager 5 weeks at 34.
Quatsch means "gibberish" in German as in “Das ist totaler Quatsch.” If you say that something is “Quatsch," it means that it’s utter nonsense or complete gibberish.
Did a side-by-side with the only German red lager I could find here - Tucher Rotbier. Apparently, it's a blend of oak-aged and non-oak-aged beers of the same recipe.
The German version is sweeter with a more pronounced caramel flavor. Mine is less caramel forward. With proper carbontion, it should pop a bit more. Color was virtually identical. The German beer was a tad hazy and mine is more hazy. Needs time to clear. Overall, comparable, but the German version is definitely sweeter and more effervescent.