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Newts of Spring

A rich malty maibock which should be ready just in time for spring.

Brewer: The Newt King Email: -
Beer: Newts of Spring Style: Maibock
Type: All grain Size: 11.5 gallons
Color:
15 HCU (~10 SRM)
Bitterness: 36 IBU
OG: 1.070 FG: 1.019
Alcohol: 6.6% v/v (5.2% w/w)
Water: Pre boiled tap water with 3 gal distilled water added to lower the
mineral content.
Grain: 17 lb. Belgian Pilsner
3 lb. German Vienna
3 lb. German Munich
2 lb. Belgian aromatic
1 lb. 8 oz. Belgian biscuit
1 lb. Belgian CaraVienne
Mash: 80% efficiency
Mash with 10 gal of water at 152° for 20 min.
Remove 3 gal of mash and boil for ten min. then return to raise
temp to 157° for 30 min. Mash out 170° for 10 min and sparge.
Boil: 70 minutes SG 1.058 14 gallons
Hops: 1.5 oz. Hallertauer New Zeland (8.6% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer New Zeland (8.6% AA, 45 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 15 min.)
1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.)
1 oz. Saaz (aroma)
Yeast: White Labs German Lager yeast cake from the primary of a marzen.
Log: Brewed 3/3/98. Frement primary at 158° for 1 week. Transfer to secondary
and hold at 158° for 1 week then lower to 40° for 1 month then keg and
bottle.

Recipe posted 03/03/98.