Mexican Dark Lager - All Grain Version

Makes 5 gallons



Malts:
2.00 lbs Flaked Maize
1.50 lbs Best Malz Munich Malt
3.00 lbs Best Malz Vienna Malt
4.50 lbs Best Malz Pilsner Malt
0.50 lbs. Carafa II Special

Hops:
0.75 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrueh hops (boil 60 min)
1 Tablet Carrageenan (Kick, Whirlfloc, or 1 tsp Irish Moss)
0.75 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrueh hops (boil 15 min)

Yeast:
Imperial L09 Que Bueno Yeast, Dry Yeast Alternative - Lalbrew Diamond Lager, Saflager 34/70

Step by step:
     Mash this beer at 152° for 45-60 minutes. Raise temperature of mash to 165°, (called mash-out temperature) then run off 6.5 gallons of wort to begin your 60 minute boil. When wort comes to a boil add 0.75 oz. Mittelfrueh hops. With 15 minutes remaining add 1 Carrageenan Tablet and 0.75 oz. Mittelfrueh hops.

     At the end of the boil cool your wort down to pitch temperature. Transfer to a sanitized fermenter and pitch your yeast. Ferment until desired final gravity has been achieved. Bottle or keg as desired.

 

OG: 1.054
FG: 1.012
ABV: 5.3%
IBUs: 14
SRM: 20