Back In The Saddle Again II Lager
Ridin' into town alone
By the light of the moon
I'm looking for ol Sukie Jones
She crazy horse saloon
Barkeep gimme a drink
That's when she caught my eye
She turned to give me a wink
That make a grown man cry
--Aerosmith
Lager-ized version of the 2004 FOAM Cup Silver Medal-winning original.
Brewer: | BrewAskew | Email: | lupomania@ecologyfund.net | |||||
Beer: | Back In The Saddle Again II Lager | Style: | American Premium Lager | |||||
Type: | All grain | Size: | 6 gallons | |||||
Color: |
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Bitterness: | 18 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.046 | FG: | 1.008 | |||||
Alcohol: | 4.9% v/v (3.8% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | Kentwood Springs Artesian Water (Louisiana, near Abita Spgs.) | |||||||
Grain: | 10 lb. American 2-row 8 oz. American crystal 10L |
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Mash: | 71% efficiency | |||||||
Dough in single infusion to 151°F for about 60 minutes 1.25 qt/# of grain...batch sparge with about 1.5 gal boiling water for mashout and second charge with 185F 4.5 gal.... about 8 gal going in to boil...1.038 SG | ||||||||
Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.039 | 7 gallons | |||||
1 tsp Irish Moss or Whirlfloc Tab @ 15 Min. before flameout | ||||||||
Hops: | 1 oz. Crystal (4.3% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Crystal (4.3% AA, 30 min.) .25 oz. Crystal (4.3% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Crystal (aroma) |
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Yeast: | S-23 Saflager 22g (2 packets) | |||||||
Log: | 7/6/2012: Fermented in Minibrew conical. Pitched both packs of yeast directly to 75°F wort with no aeration. Set in brew fridge immediately to reach target temperature of 56°F. Airlock activity evident within about 6 hours (brew was in the 60's by then). Steadily chugging after 18 hours at 57°F. Primary for 2-3 weeks, dump sediment, then Secondary for about 6 weeks, then keg. | |||||||
Carbonation: | 3.0 volumes | Keg: 16.5 psi @ 38°F | ||||||
Tasting: | Malt character similar to the current all-malt Michelob Lager. No hop nose to speak of, on the dry side and great head retention. Hop bitterness balances out malt just right. Good Stuff. |
Recipe posted 11/04/12.