Sunday, April 22, 2018

Batch 175 Marzen

5 gallons

7.5 lbs Best Malz Munich
1/2 tsp CaCl

SRM 7

Mash at 148 df 10 mins, pull about 1/3 for decoction, bring to rapid boil, return to mash.  Rest at 156 df for 50 mins.

Boil 90 mins
60 mins 4 gr Columbus 14.5%aa, 9 IBUs
5 mins 1/2 oz Mt Hood 5.6%aa and 1 oz German Hallertau 4.1%aa, 5 IBUs

OG into fermenter 1.054, 97% bhe

Pitch with 1 pkg saflager 34/70 in 1.5 qt 2-step starter at 60 df, move to 55 df.  Move to 68 df 4/30 for rest.  Put at 60 df on 5/2, drop 5 df per day to 45 df starting 5/7.  Lager at 45 df.

Rack to keg with 1/2 tsp gelatin on 6/3.  Leave at 12 psi, 38 df.