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German Ale

I'm shooting for low hop aroma, bitterness, and flavoring.

Brewer: Clark Email: -
Beer: German Ale Style: German Ale
Type: All grain Size: 11 gallons
Color:
8 HCU (~6 SRM)
Bitterness: 14 IBU
OG: 1.046 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 4.6% v/v (3.6% w/w)
Water: Charcoal-filtered city water
Grain: 17 lb. German Pilsner
5 lb. German Vienna
2 oz. American chocolate
Mash: 60% efficiency
Single infusion mash, using 10 gallon Gott cooler
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.042 12 gallons
1/4 tsp Irish moss at 15 minutes to go
Hops: .75 oz. Willamette (4.8% AA, 60 min.)
.75 oz. Willamette (4.8% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. US Kent Goldings (5.6% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. US Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast 1007 German Ale yeast, with a starter- pitched 600 mL
Log: Cool ale fermentation at 65 deg F. Secondary fermentation after 5 days. Drop temp down to 38 deg F prior to transfer to keg. Final yield around 10 gallons.
Carbonation: 2.2 volumes Keg: 8.1 psi @ 38°F
Forced carbonation.

Recipe posted 06/08/03.