From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed May 2, 2024
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| O.G.: | 1.048 - 1.054 |
| F.G.: | 1.011 - 1.014 |
| ABV: | 4.5 - 5.5% |
| Bitterness: | 30 - 45 IBUs |
| Color: | 10 - 14 SRM |
| Info: | A lightly fruity beer with firm, grainy maltiness, interesting toasty and caramel flavors, and showcasing the signature Northern Brewer varietal hop character. Commercial Examples: Anchor Steam, Southampton Steem Beer, Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager. |
| Method: | All Grain |
The hops used for this batch are from the 2014 Webster harvest. 12/24/14: Evidence of fermentation at 14 hours. A wet towel draped over the carboy is holding the temperature at 62F, below the room temperature of 65F. Note to self: investigate swamp coolers for the tricky batches. 12/30/15: Transferred to secondary. 1/24/15: Transferred to keg. |
| 7.75 pounds | Rahr Pale Malt (2-Row) | 86.1% of grist |
| 0.50 pounds | Dingemans Biscuit Malt | 5.6% of grist |
| 0.50 pounds | Simpsons Caramalt | 5.6% of grist |
| 0.25 pounds | Weyermann CaraMunich Malt II | 2.8% of grist |
| 9.00 pounds | Total Grain Weight | 100% of grist |
| 1.00 ounces |
Northern Brewer 9.6% Leaf @ 60 minutes Type: Bittering Use: Boil |
9.6 AAUs |
| 1.00 ounces |
Northern Brewer 9.6% Leaf @ 30 minutes Type: Flavor Use: Boil |
9.6 AAUs |
| 1.00 ounces | Northern Brewer 6.3% Leaf @ 1 minutes Type: Aroma Use: Aroma |
6.3 AAUs |
| 3.00 ounces | Total Hop Weight | 25.5 AAUs |
| Total Boil Time: | 60 minutes |
| Name: | California Lager |
| Manufacturer: | Wyeast |
| Product ID: | 2112 |
| Type: | Lager |
| Flocculation: | High |
| Attenuation: | 69% |
| Temperature Range: | 58–68°F |
| Amount: | 125 ml |
Hastings, Minnesota
| Calicum: | 55 ppm |
| Bicarbonate: | 196 ppm |
| Sulfate: | 7.9 ppm |
| Chloride: | 8.9 ppm |
| Sodium: | 3 ppm |
| Magnesium: | 24 ppm |
| PH: | 7.4% |
| Notes: | Taken from: Prepared by GWMAP |
Mash in with 3 gallons of water at 168F to hit a mash temperature of 154F. Rest for 60 minutes. Mash out with 6 quarts of boiling water. Drain the tun to collect the first runnings. Sparge with an additional 3.5 gallons as 170F to collect a final volume of 6.5 gallons. |
| Primary: | 12 days @ 62° F |
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| Target | Actual | |
| Strike Water Amount: | 3 | |
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| Sparge Water Amount: | 5.5 | |
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| Pre-Boil Gravity: | ||
| Pre-Boil Amount: | 6.1 | |
| Post-Boil Amount: | 5.1 | |
| Boil Time: | 60 | |
| Original Gravity: | 1.050 / 12.4° P | |