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Bock Vader-The Power of the Darkside!

You don't know the power of the darkside! I MUST obey my thirst!

Brewer: BBQ Bob Email: bbqbob@bobsbeerandbbq.com
URL: http://www.bobsbeerandbbq.com
Beer: Bock Vader-The Power of the Darkside! Style: Doppelbock
Type: All grain Size: 5.0 gallons
Color:
76 HCU (~29 SRM)
Bitterness: 27 IBU
OG: 1.084 FG: 1.022
Alcohol: 8.0% v/v (6.3% w/w)
Water: Tap
Grain: 7 lb. 10 oz. German Pilsner
7 lb. German Munich
1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
10 oz. Belgian chocolate
Mash: 70% efficiency
Mash in at 152° for 60 minutes, sparge with 175° water
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.060 7.0 gallons
Irish Moss @ 15 to go
Hops: 1.0 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (3.6% AA, 60 min.)
1.0 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (3.6% AA, 30 min.)
.75 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (3.6% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: WLP833 German Bock Lager Yeast
From the Alps of southern Bavaria, this yeast produces a beer that is well balanced between malt and hop character. The excellent malt profile makes it well suited for Bocks, Dopplebocks, and Oktoberfest style beers. Very versatile lager yeast, it is so well balanced that it has gained tremendous popularity for use in Classic American style Pilsners. Also good for Helles style lager beer.
Attenuation: 70-76%
Flocculation: Medium
Optimum Fermentation Temperature: 48-55°F
Alcohol Tolerance: Medium-High
Carbonation: Going on tap!!!

Recipe posted 10/02/06.