Kostritzer Klone

Source: Shane M.
Recipe added: 11/13/99
Email: shaneandtomi@mail.fwi.com

Specifics

Recipe type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Starting Gravity: 1.048
Finishing Gravity: 1.014
Time in Boil: 90 min
Primary Fermentation: 10 days at 50* F
Secondary Fermentation: 14-21 days at 34* F

Ingredients:

Something close to the lusciousness of fresh Kostritzer Schwarzbier - chocolatey with a terrific Hallertauer Mittlefrueh hops flavor and aroma.
9 lbs Czech Vienna Malt 4.5L
0.5 lbs Czech Dark Munich Malt 18L
0.5 lbs Czech Crystal Malt 60L
0.25 lbs German Dehusked Black Patent Malt 400L
1.67 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrueh Hop Pellets 3.4% AA
0.4 oz German Magnum Hop Pellets 16% AA
YCKC 34/70 German Lager Yeast (or Czech Pils Wyeast)

Procedure:

PROCEDURE: Double-decoction mash the above ingredients, but only add 1oz of Black Patent at mash-in. After converting and boiling the first decoction, mix it with the cooler mash (127* F) to 148* F and add another ounce of Black malt. Pull a second decoction, heat to 158* F for 10 min. and boil for 12 minutes. Mix with rest mash for mash-out of 165* F, and add remaining 2 oz of Black Malt. Mix well and let set for 10 minutes before re-circulating. As you collect the wort, add 1 oz Mittelfrueh hops (Tradition, Hersbrucker or Ultra is a good substitute for Mittelfrueh) to the wort collecting in your kettle (first-wort hops for terrific aroma and flavor). Collect 6-6.25 gallons, boil for 90 minutes. Add 0.4 oz of Magnum hops after 20 minutes of boiling, and 0.67 oz of Mittelfrueh the last 20 minutes of the boil. The first-wort hops take care of late additions. Chill, and pitch 1L-2L starter and ferment for 10 days at 50 degrees. Lager for 2-3 weeks, then keg/bottle.

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