Conspiracy Theory

Batch #85
Brewed 2-2-2011

Brewer:	Tinman		Email:	carykirkmeyer@yahoo.com
Beer:	Conspiracy Theory		Style:	American Lager
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	17 HCU (~11 SRM)		Bitterness:	36 IBU
OG:	1.045		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	4.5% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Water:	city water
Grain:	5 lb. 0 oz. American 2-row 1 lb. 0 oz. Belgian aromatic 1 lb. 0 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 0 lb. 8 oz. Rice (raw) 1 lb. 0 oz. American crystal 60L
Mash:	80% efficiency
	mash in 2 gallons 122° / 116° rest / 20 minutes add 1 gallon 158° water / 128° rest / 30 minutes add 1 gallon 168° water / 138° rest / 20 minutes add 2 gallons 170° water / 148° rest / 20 minutes add 1 gallon 200° water / 152° rest / 35 minutes add 1 gallon 200° water mash out / 10 minutes recirculated 2.5 gallons, drain into boilpot adding no more water 45 minute lauter
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.035	7 gallons
	irish moss at 10 minutes
Hops:	2 oz. Cascade (5% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	wyeast 2124 bohiemian lager
Log:	hops were actually a glacier/cascade mix of fresh frozen hops from my garden. Preboil gravity 1.032 eff 84% ferment at 65° for 2 days, then slowly lower temp to 50°,transfer after a week, then lager at 40° 6 weeks w/ a diacytal rest at 3 weeks. SG 1.042
Carbonation:	2.6 volumes	Keg: 13.4 psi @ 40°F

Recipe posted 02/02/11.