NEPA Vienna Style Lager

This beer is an american take on a vienna style lager. It is not quite a vienna lager because of the adjuncts and hops used. It is likely more akin to a preprohibition lager.

Brewer: Chad P. Email: -
Beer: NEPA Vienna Style Lager Style: American Premium Lager
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
10 HCU (~7 SRM)
Bitterness: 23 IBU
OG: 1.044 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 4.1% v/v (3.2% w/w)
Grain: 3 lb. American 2-row
2 lb. American Vienna
1 lb. American victory
1 lb. American crystal 10L
1 lb. Flaked rice
Mash: 75% efficiency
single infusion mash at 155 deg. F for 60 minutes
mash out at 160 deg. F
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.054 4 gallons
Irish moss in 15 minutes before the end of the boil.
Hops: .5 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.)
0.5 oz. Cluster (7% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: bavarian lager or pilsner yeast will suffice
Log: Ferment @ 50 deg F for ~1.5 weeks (check SG) Sample beer and do diacetyl rest if necessary. Lager for additional 3 to 5 weeks @ 34 degrees F. Keg or bottle.
Carbonation: I keg and force carbonate gently 34 deg F 12 psi for 3 to 7 days.
This yeilds approximately 2.7 volumes of CO2 in the beer.
Tasting: Very biscuity aroma and flavor. I did a single step decoction for the mash. Very malty with good attenuation.

Recipe posted 05/20/05.