All American Lager

This is a very good drinking beer. Very light and smooth. Excellant head retention. Very lightly hopped so the malty flavors are very prevelant.

Brewer:	Randy White		Email:	-
Beer:	All American Lager		Style:	American Light Lager
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~3 SRM)		Bitterness:	13 IBU
OG:	1.035		FG:	1.006
Alcohol:	3.7% v/v (2.9% w/w)
Water:	1 tsp gypsum to mash water
Grain:	5 lb. American 6-row 8 oz. American crystal 10L 1 lb. Rice (raw)
Mash:	75% efficiency
	Temperature controlled mashing: Cook rice in 6.5 qtrs water for 30 minutes. Let temp drop to 160F. Combine grains. Protein rest at 145F for 15-20 minutes. Raise temperature to 158F using 3.25 qts of 200F water. Test for starch conversion. Sparge with 3.25 gallons 170F water.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.028	6.25 gallons
	Add hops and boil for 1 hour add irish moss last 10 minutes add aroma hops last 2 minutes
Hops:	0.50 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast Pilsen lager #2007
Log:	Ferment at 65F for 5 days. Rack to Carboy and Lower temp 5F/day until 42F reached. Lager at 42F for 6 weeks.
Carbonation:	2.6 volumes	Dried Malt Extract: 7.86 oz. for 5 gallons @ 65°F

Recipe posted 01/26/00.