Vienna Lager – All Grain GONE

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General Info

Due to worldwide hops shortage, I had to use Magnum and Tetnanger hops insead of Hallertauer.

Comments

Cooled wort to ~55°, racked to primary, and began fermentation (January 21, 2007). Fermentation temp was between 50 and 54° for 6 days. Began 2 day diacetyl rest at 60° (January 27, 2007). Transferred to glass carboy and began lagering at 34° (January 30, 2007).

Malts and Grains

Amount Malt/Grain %
1.50 pounds German Pilsen Malt (2-Row) 14.8%
4.00 pounds German Vienna Malt 39.5%
3.00 pounds German Light Munich Malt 29.6%
0.13 pounds German Carafa II 1.2%
1.50 pounds Belgian Plisen Malt 14.8%
10.13 pounds Total Grain Weight 100%

Non-Fermentables

Amount Non-Fermentable Time
1/4 tsp. Irish Moss 20 minutes

Hops

Amount Hop Time AA
0.50 ounces Magnum 60 min 14.0%
1.00 ounces Tettnanger 10 min 2.5%
1.50 ounces Total Hop Weight

Yeasts

Name Lab/Manufacturer Form Amount
Southen German Lager (WLP838) White Labs Liquid 1000 ml starter

Mash Infusion