Black Sheep Lager

Source: Chris Schiffer
Recipe added: 02/06/00
Email: Schiffer@northernbrewer.com

This is not a traditional bavarian black in that it uses the de bittered black, but this gives it a nice refreshing character that is very drinkable. It has the color of coca-cola but is as refreshing as a munich helles.

Specifics

Recipe type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Starting Gravity:
Finishing Gravity:
Time in Boil: 65 min
Primary Fermentation: 60 F
Secondary Fermentation: 50 F
Additional Fermentation: 32 F

Ingredients:

6 Lbs Durst pilsner
2 lbs DWC pilsner
.5 lbs DWC de-bittered black
.5 lbs durst dark crystal
1oz spalt hops (60 min)
.5 oz crystal hops (10 min)
White labs german lager yeast in a 1 qt starter

Procedure:

Standard double decoction mash with the crystal and black malt added to the final rest only.

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