My lager recipe, but this time actually fermented with a lager yeast!
This turned out really nice. Surprisingly clear for not being filtered or using any clarifiers other than irish moss. Light, clean but with a bit of a caramel note.
Beer Info
| Name | Taylor's CaraLager |
| Style | International Amber Lager |
| Est. OG | 1.051 |
| Est. FG | 1.006 |
| Est. ABV | 5.8% |
| Volume | 5.25 gallons |
| Efficiecy | 72% |
| Boil Length | 60 minutes |
| Est. IBUs | 20.7 |
| Est. Color | 6.5 |
Results
| Actual OG | 1.051 |
| Actual FG | 1.006 |
| Actual ABV | 5.8%% |
| Packaged On | 2020-08-08 |
| Carbonation | Keg - 12 PSI @ 34F |
Fermentables
| % | Name | Color | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89.2% | 2-Row (US) | 2 | 8 lbs 12 oz |
| 4.5% | Table Sugar | 1 | 7 oz |
| 3.2% | Crystal 80L | 80 | 5 oz |
| 3.2% | Munich 20L | 20 | 5 oz |
Mash
| Step | Type | Time | Target | Strike | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infusion | 60 | 148F | 155F | 18 qts |
| 2 | Sparge | 15 | 168F | 3.6 gallons |
Boil
| Time | Name | Amount | AA% | IBUs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Table Sugar | 7 oz | - | - |
| 60 | Willamette | 0.43 oz | 5.5% | 8.9 |
| 20 | Willamette | 0.43 oz | 5.5% | 5.4 |
| 10 | Willamette | 0.86 oz | 5.5% | 6.4 |
| 10 | Irish Moss | 0.5 tbsp | - | - |
Fermentation Steps
| Step | Time | Temp |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 21 Days | 50F |
Fermentation Ingredients
| Name | Step | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WLP840 | Primary | 1 pkg |
Notes
- Collected ~5.5 gallons of wort. Hit expected gravities, but had slightly more wort than expected, so a bit better efficiency.
- Made a 2 liter starter, decanted before pitching.
- Pitched starter @ 17:45 2020-06-28. Wort @ 71F.