Brewed Nov 2023. Trying to make something resembling a Munich Lager, in more than ingredients.
RO water, 1gm Gypsum, 2gm CaCl, 1gm Epsom salt. 4oz Acid malt to reduce mash pH. Full volume mash, no sparge. Tasted like PBR at kegging, hoping for better when it finishes lagering.
This is a fine beer, but it's not a quite a Munich Lager. It's just a very basic, very drinkable American beer. I think I just made a Miller or Bud...my wife calls it "forgettable" LOL. I know plenty of fine upstanding rednecks that will love this and help me empty the keg.
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