Plano Lager

Brewer:	Joseph Bass		Email:	artstutts@aol.com
Beer:	Plano Lager		Style:	American Lager
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	22 HCU (~13 SRM)		Bitterness:	9 IBU
OG:	1.076		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	8.6% v/v (6.7% w/w)
Water:	Filtered and softened city water.
Grain:	2 lb. American 2-row .5 lb. American crystal 40L .5 lb. American crystal 90L .5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) .5 lb. Flaked corn .5 lb. Flaked rice
Steep:	Steep grains in a grain bag for 60 min at 155 degrees in 3 gallons of water. Sparge with 1 gallon of water at 170 degrees. Remove from heat and stir in LME to prevent scorching.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.127	3 gallons
	7 lb. Light malt extract
	Irish Moss added with 15 min left in boil.
Hops:	.5 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) .125 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.) .125 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Saf-Lager 05
Carbonation:	2.7 volumes	Keg: 20.1 psi @ 50°F
Tasting:	May increase the IBU by increasing the Cascade and Kent Goldings to .25 ounces

Recipe posted 01/15/12.