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Steam Exp 1

From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed May 8, 2024

Specifics
Style: California Common Beer
Brewer: Dustin Zastera
Brew Date: January 27, 2007
Yield: 5 gallons
Batch No: 30
OG: 1.046
BJCP Style Info: California Common Beer
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.

General Information
Method: All Grain
Malts and Grains
8.00 pounds Rahr Pale Malt (2-Row) 84.2% of grist
1.00 pounds Simpsons Caramalt 10.5% of grist
0.50 pounds Dingemans Biscuit Malt 5.3% of grist
9.50 pounds Total Grain Weight 100% of grist
Non-Fermentables
1 Whirlfloc @ 10 minutes  
1 Yeast Nutrient @ 10 minutes  
Hops
1.00 ounces Northern Brewer Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil
 
1.00 ounces Northern Brewer Pellets @ 30 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil
 
1.00 ounces Northern Brewer Pellets @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil
 
3.00 ounces Total Hop Weight  
Boil
Total Boil Time: 60 minutes
Yeast
Name: California Lager
Manufacturer: Wyeast
Product ID: 2112
Type: Lager
Flocculation: High
Attenuation: 69%
Temperature Range: 58–68°F
Amount: 2000 ml
Water Profile

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:
"Ground Water Quality in Cottage Grove, MN, June 2000"

Prepared by GWMAP

Procedure

Mash with 5.2 buffer

Mash in with 3.0 gallons of water at 166F to hit 153F.  Infuse with 1.5 gallon boiling water.

First running 3.5 gallons @15.1B.  Second runnings to 6.75 gallons.

Steam Exp 1
Date Brewed:  
Brewer/Assistant:  
Brew Day Data
  Target Actual
Strike Water Amount: 3.2  
Strike Water Temperature:    
Mash Temperature:    
Mash Time:    
Sparge Water Amount: 5.4  
Sparge Water Temperature:    
Pre-Boil Gravity:    
Pre-Boil Amount: 6  
Post-Boil Amount: 5  
Boil Time: 60  
Original Gravity: 1.046 / 11.4° P  
     
     
     
     
Brew Day Notes
 

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