Helen Kellerbier

Kellerbier is a German unfiltered lager. It is usually served on draft, slightly colder than room temperature.

Brewer:	Andy Strodtman		Email:	-
Beer:	Helen Kellerbier		Style:	Kellerbier
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	13 HCU (~9 SRM)		Bitterness:	37 IBU
OG:	1.051		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.3% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Grain:	6 lb. German Pilsner 8 oz. American crystal 90L 1 lb. German Vienna 1 lb. German Munich
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Step mash--mash in 122 rest for 15 mins, saccharification rest 150 degrees for 40 mins, mash out 170 degrees for 10 mins
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.046	5.5 gallons
Hops:	1 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (5% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (5% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 15 min.) .25 oz. Saaz (aroma) .25 oz. Tettnanger (aroma)
Yeast:	Use a decent lager yeast, and you should get good results.
Log:	Primary ferment at 50 degrees. Secondary at normal temp for 10 days. Lager at 35 degrees for 2 months.

Recipe posted 03/24/08.