Vac's Listless Lager

Source: Michael Kovach
Recipe added: 01/05/99
Email: rockhead@hto.net

This brew so far has GREAT color and smell. Tasted pretty good when I racked it, too (I can't resist!) I suggest Irish moss to help clear it and I would use a liquid yeast and start the fermentation someplace warm next time (I moved it straight to the cool and it took a long time to get started)

Specifics

Recipe type: Extract
Batch Size: 5 US Gal
Starting Gravity:
Finishing Gravity:
Time in Boil: 1 hour
Primary Fermentation: 7-10 days
Secondary Fermentation: 2 weeks

Ingredients:

4# Munton's Light DME
1# Corn Sugar
1# Malto-Dextrine
1 oz Hallertau (full boil)
1 oz Kent Goldings (finishing-last 10-15 minutes of boil)
½ tsp Irish Moss (last 10-15 minutes of boil)
M&F Lager Yeast (dry)

Procedure:

Boil-cool quick. Siphon into fermenter, aerating well. Top up to 5 gal w/ water Pitch yeast and stir well, further aerating. When fermentation starts, move to 48-52 degree lagering room. One week in primary, at least two in secondary (or rack again in a week, if necessary). Bottle and let condition for at least 2 weeks in lagering room. : Haven't bottled yet. Would use liq. Yeast next time & add Irish moss. Racked twice.

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