International Dark Lager Recipe - LBS 2023 - Round 2 - International Dark Lager Bard

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LBS 2023 - Round 2 - International Dark Lager Bard

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All Grain
5.5 Gallon(s)
7 Gallon(s)
90 min
75%
Sure, here is a recipe for an award-winning International Dark Lager: Ingredients: 5.5 lbs Pilsner malt 1.0 lbs Munich malt 0.5 lbs Caramunich malt 0.5 lbs Carafa Special II malt 1.5 oz Saaz hops (60 minutes) 0.5 oz Tettnang hops (15 minutes) Wyeast 2308 Munich Lager yeast Instructions: Mash the grains at 152 degrees Fahrenheit for 60 minutes. Boil the wort for 60 minutes, adding the hops at the times indicated. Cool the wort and pitch the yeast. Ferment the beer at 55 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 weeks. Lager the beer for 4-6 weeks at 35-40 degrees Fahrenheit. Bottle or keg the beer and enjoy! This recipe is for a 5 gallon batch of beer. You can adjust the quantities of the ingredients to make a smaller or larger batch. The Pilsner malt provides the base malt flavor and body of the beer. The Munich malt adds a malty sweetness and complexity. The Caramunich malt adds a toasty flavor and color. The Carafa Special II malt adds a roasted flavor and color. The Saaz and Tettnang hops add a floral and spicy flavor to the beer. The Wyeast 2308 Munich Lager yeast is a clean-fermenting yeast that will produce a crisp and refreshing beer. This beer is best served at 45-50 degrees Fahrenheit. It can be enjoyed on its own or paired with a variety of foods, such as dark chocolate, roasted meats, and strong cheeses. *NOTE: This was slightly modified to make all values within the style limits (mostly, increasing the Pilsner malt bill)

Fermentables

78% - Pilsner - DE
7
38
1
Mash
11% - Munich Light - DE
1
37
6
Mash
6% - CaraMunich II - DE
0.5
34
46
Mash
6% - Carafa II - DE
0.5
32
412
Mash

Hops

Saaz
1
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
3.8
13.6
Tettnang
0.5
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
4.5
4.0

Yeast

Fermentis Saflager S-23
82%

Other Stuff

No other stuff in this recipe

Mash Steps

Mash In
Decoction
152
60 min

Special Instructions

1.
Ferment at 55F for 14 days
2.
Lager at 35F for 28-42 days

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Recipe Facts

LBS 2023 - Round 2 - International Dark Lager Bard
International Dark Lager
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 7.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 90  min Boil Time
  • 1.046 OG
  • 1.008 FG
  • 17.6 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.38 BG:GU
  • 20.3° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 4.8% ABV Alcohol
  • 150 per 12oz Calories
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International Dark Lager

OG 0.995
1.120
OG: 1.044-1.056 / Your OG: 1.046
FG 0.995
1.120
FG: 1.008-1.012 / Your FG: 1.008
IBU 0
120
IBU: 8-20 / Your IBU: 18
SRM 0
40
SRM: 14-22 / Your SRM: 20.3
ABV 0
14
ABV: 4.2-6 / Your ABV: 4.8
BG:GU 0
2
BG:GU: 0.14-0.45 / Your BG:GU: 0.38

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