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Batch No:	01
OG:	1.051
OG (Plato):	12.62° P
Reading 1:	1.011 (8 days)
FG:	1.010
FG (Plato):	2.56° P
Real Extract:	4.38° P
App. Atten.:	79.7%
Real Atten.:	65.3%
Status:	On Tap

General Information

Method:	Extract
Cost:	$31.10

Recipe

Extracts

6.00 pounds

DME - Extra Light

70.6% of grist

6.00 pounds

Total Extract Weight

70.6% of grist

Grains

1.00 pounds

German Light Munich Malt

Color (L):	5-6 °L
Info/Use:	For a malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.

11.8% of grist

1.00 pounds

British Carastan Malt

Color (L):	30 °L
Info/Use:	A British malt similar to American or Belgian crystal malts.

11.8% of grist

0.50 pounds

Crystal Malt 80L

Color (L):	80 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. For porters and stouts

5.9% of grist

2.50 pounds

Total Grain Weight

29.4% of grist

Miscellaneous Ingredients (Non-Fermentable)

1 tsp.

Gypsum @ 45 minutes (Boil)

1/8 tsp.

Super Irish Moss @ 15 minutes (Boil)

Hops

1.00 ounces

Northern Brewer

Region:	United Kingdom, United States, Germany
AAU Range:	7 - 10%
Notes:	Fine, fragrant aroma, dry, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Example:	ESB, Bitter, Pale Ale, Porter, California Common; Old Peculier, Anchor Liberty, Anchor Steam

8.2% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

8.2 AAUs

0.75 ounces

Northern Brewer

Region:	United Kingdom, United States, Germany
AAU Range:	7 - 10%
Notes:	Fine, fragrant aroma, dry, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Example:	ESB, Bitter, Pale Ale, Porter, California Common; Old Peculier, Anchor Liberty, Anchor Steam

8.2% Pellets @ 15 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

6.2 AAUs

0.25 ounces

Northern Brewer

Region:	United Kingdom, United States, Germany
AAU Range:	7 - 10%
Notes:	Fine, fragrant aroma, dry, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Example:	ESB, Bitter, Pale Ale, Porter, California Common; Old Peculier, Anchor Liberty, Anchor Steam

8.2% Pellets @ 3 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

2.1 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

16.4 AAUs

Yeast

White Labs San Francisco Lager — Liquid — 35 ml

Procedure

Steep grains in 1.5 gallons of 160 degree water for 30 minutes Sparge with .5 gallon of 168 degree water Bring to boil Add extract Add first round of Northern Brewer hops immediately (bittering) Add the second round of Northern Brewer hops at 45 minutes (flavor) Add the third round of Northern Brewer hops at 57 minutes (aroma) Cool wort to 70 degrees Pitch yeast