I used a Ken recipe for my first all grain so I figured I might as well use another Ken the lager king recipe for my first lager. Going with this latest recipe post. It looks great and I have everything to do it besides the Hallertau Mittelfruh. I should be able to pick this up from my LHBS, but if not what could I sub it for? I am also going to be using 34/70 for the yeast. Will 2 packs be enough for 10gal? I'm looking for some tips, esp. fermenting temps and schedule and yeast pitching? I haven't followed to close to the fast lager info as I wasn't really interested at the time. So if anyone has any words of wisdom, and I'm looking right at you Ken, lay it on me.
First lager on deck for this weekend
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Posted 18 October 2017 - 04:47 PM
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Posted 18 October 2017 - 05:39 PM
I used a Ken recipe for my first all grain so I figured I might as well use another Ken the lager king recipe for my first lager. Going with this latest recipe post. It looks great and I have everything to do it besides the Hallertau Mittelfruh. I should be able to pick this up from my LHBS, but if not what could I sub it for? I am also going to be using 34/70 for the yeast. Will 2 packs be enough for 10gal? I'm looking for some tips, esp. fermenting temps and schedule and yeast pitching? I haven't followed to close to the fast lager info as I wasn't really interested at the time. So if anyone has any words of wisdom, and I'm looking right at you Ken, lay it on me.
1oz of hops isn't much. I bet you could replace that with a lot of things and not really notice much difference in this beer. what options do you have?
I think if you aren't making a starter you'd probably want to go with 3-4 packs of yeast but that's just what I hear. I've only used 34/70 one time and the packs were old so I used 4 of them.
for ferm temps I like to start cool (low 50s) and ramp up after 2-3 days until I'm in the mid to upper 60s. I tend to ramp however fast I need to keep that airlock chugging along. I have heard with this yeast you could ferment in the 60s and it still tastes great but I've never tried it. either way once you've hit your final gravity + a day or so you are likely good to crash it as cold as you can (without freezing of course!). with this method you can have really good lager in 2-3 weeks when you include conditioning/carbonating.
Edited by pickle_rick, 18 October 2017 - 05:41 PM.
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Posted 18 October 2017 - 05:59 PM
As for hops, I would think any German Nobel will do. I bet the lhbs will have some Hallertau version (tradition, herbsucker, or mittlefruh) to pick from.
Morty has the fermentation covered.
Good luck, it really is easy and lagers are a nice change.
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Posted 18 October 2017 - 06:20 PM
Lol. I am making that recipe right now with the Bayern Lager yeast. I have used 1 pack of 34/70 dry (no rehydration) in 5.5g of 1.046 pilsner and the resulting beer is stellar. I am drinking it as I type. Not much else to add that hasn't been covered.
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Posted 18 October 2017 - 07:24 PM
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Posted 18 October 2017 - 08:40 PM
Alright I think I will grab another pack of yeast and see what kind of hops I can get. My LHBS kinda sucks for hop selection but I am sure I can get something German noble. I agree Drez, this will be a nice change!
Don't be afraid of Sterling, Santiam, Crystal, Ultra or Mt Hood
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Posted 19 October 2017 - 05:01 AM
Don't be afraid of Sterling, Santiam, Crystal, Ultra or Mt Hood
All great choices. I just picked up a pound of Sterling and am excited to use it in a Pilsner at first bat.
Matt, you are going to love this beer. I think we've all loosely based our VL off Jamil using our own canvas. Good luck.
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Posted 19 October 2017 - 05:02 AM
All great choices. I just picked up a pound of Sterling and am excited to use it in a Pilsner at first bat.
Matt, you are going to love this beer. I think we've all loosely based our VL off Jamil using our own canvas. Good luck.
I also have some sterling that I will be using shortly. Neddles had a Sterling Pils in the photo thread that looked divine.
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Posted 19 October 2017 - 05:19 AM
I also have some sterling that I will be using shortly. Neddles had a Sterling Pils in the photo thread that looked divine.
That's been my go-to beer for several weeks. I lifted the keg last night and it is disappointingly light.
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Posted 23 October 2017 - 10:54 AM
I'm going to make my version again on Sunday. Trying to decide with the Tale of Two Slurries; 34/70 or WY2000 Budvar.
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Posted 05 November 2017 - 07:25 AM
I'm finally getting around to making this lager. But my inventory was off for Munich and I was 3.5lb short. So this is what I ended up for a grain bill, I panicked.
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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51.5 11.00 lbs. Vienna Malt Germany 1.037 4
28.1 6.00 lbs. Pilsener UK 1.036 2
14.1 3.00 lbs. Munich Malt(light) USA 1.033 10
4.7 1.00 lbs. Pale Malt (Maris Otter) UK 1.038 4
1.6 0.34 lbs. Carafa Special III Germany 1.030 525
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