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Iraq-toberfest

Brewed in honor of an old friend returning from the hell known as Iraq. Welcome back Tim.

Brewer: Chris Ungvarsky Email: chris.ungvarsky@gmail.com
Beer: Iraq-toberfest Style: Märzen/Oktoberfest
Type: All grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
27 HCU (~14 SRM)
Bitterness: 23 IBU
OG: 1.054 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 5.5% v/v (4.3% w/w)
Water: 1 tbs Gypsum, 1 tbs 5.2 Mash Stabilizer.
Grain: 4 lb. Weyermann Pilsner
4 lb. Weyermann Vienna
2 lb. Weyermann Dark Munich
1 lb. Breiss Victory
8 oz. Dingeman's CaraMunich
2 oz. British black patent
Mash: 70% efficiency
Mash all grains in 1.3 qt per poundat 152°F for 60 min. Continuously sparge with 185°F to collect 6 gal to brewpot.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.046 6.5 gallons
1 tsp Irish Moss last 15 minutes.
Hops: .25 oz. Perle (5.7% AA, 60 min.)
.25 oz. Liberty (4.5% AA, 45 min.)
.25 oz. Perle (5.7% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Liberty (4.5% AA, 30 min.)
.25 oz. Perle (5.7% AA, 15 min.)
.25 oz. Liberty (4.5% AA, 15 min.)
.25 oz. Perle (aroma)
Yeast: White Labs 029 (Kolsch Ale) in 1 qt starter. Kept at lower end of its temperature range, this yeast produces lager-like qualities.
Log: Primary 5-7 days at 66°F. Secondary 5 days at 55°F on basement floor, then move to coal cellar at 40°F for 5 days.
Carbonation: Keg and force carbonate.

Recipe posted 08/20/09.