American Lager

BJCP 2015 – 01B

Statistics

Fermentables

Amount Fermentable %
11.00 pounds Bavarian Pils Montana 45.4%
11.00 pounds Pale Malt, 2-Row Rahr 45.4%
1.25 pounds Carapils/Carafoam Weyermann 5.2%
1.00 pounds Acidulated Weyermann 4.1%
24.25 pounds Total Fermentable Weight 100%

Hops

Amount Hop Time Use Form AA
0.75 ouncesAramis90 minutesFirst WortPellet7.4%
0.75 ouncesCascade60 minutesBoilPellet7.5%
1.00 ouncesAramis30 minutesBoilPellet7.4%
0.75 ouncesCascade10 minutesBoilPellet7.5%
0.50 ouncesAramis20 minutesWhirlpool @ 180°FPellet7.4%
0.50 ouncesCascade20 minutesWhirlpool @ 180°FPellet7.5%
4.25 ounces Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount Non-Fermentable Type Use Time
5.00 gAmylase EnzymeOtherMash0 minutes
2.30 gCalcium Chloride (CaCl2)Water AgentMash0 minutes
1.80 gEpsom Salt (MgSO4)Water AgentMash0 minutes
2.30 gGypsum (CaSO4)Water AgentMash0 minutes
2.50 mlLactic AcidWater AgentMash0 minutes
1.90 gCalcium Chloride (CaCl2)Water AgentSparge0 minutes
1.50 gEpsom Salt (MgSO4)Water AgentSparge0 minutes
1.90 gGypsum (CaSO4)Water AgentSparge0 minutes
4.50 mlLactic AcidWater AgentSparge0 minutes

Yeasts

Name Lab/Manufacturer Product ID Form
Saflager LagerFermentisW-34/70Dry

Equipment Profile Geoff's Electric Equipment

Mash Profile Single Infusion - High Fermentability with Mash Out

Mash Steps

# Name Time Temp.
1TemperatureTemperature60 minutes150° F
2Mash OutTemperature10 minutes167° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:
11 days @ 50° F
Secondary:
3 days @ 62° F
Tertiary:
2 days @ 34° F
Age:
30 days @ 34° F

General Info

Inspired by New Belgium’s Mountain Time Lager. Both Harvest and 34/70 yeasts worked well previously. Water salt and acid calculations from Bru'n Water.