My first ag lager this afternoon

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baldyjason

My first ag lager this afternoon

Post by baldyjason » Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:04 pm

brewing this recipe in about 1 hour so all sugestions are welcome [-o<

3 kilo lager malt
500 grams caramalt
500 grams flaked maize
400 grams brewing sugar
saaz hops A/A 3.0% 80 grams for 60 minutes
saaz hops A/A 3.0 % 20 grams for 30 minutes (using up the pack)
irish moss (teaspoon) for 10 mins

90 minute mash @67 deg and 60 minute boil

never made an all grain lager before so im after doing this so it will be ready for BBQ season :D so all help is appreciated
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mysterio

Post by mysterio » Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:22 pm

Good luck with it! What yeast?
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baldyjason

Post by baldyjason » Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:37 pm

saflager :D
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stevezx7r

Post by stevezx7r » Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:47 pm

Good one. Wish I had somewhere to lager properly as my bday is in June and I want at least two on the go for then.
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Post by Garth » Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:47 pm

have a good one Jason.
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Post by baldyjason » Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:11 pm

ive got a fridge at work that is going into the shed this lager will have 1 week in the dinning room the off to the shed for a month or so
I should end up with enough wort for 1 corny keg and about 8 bottles :lol: (i hope)
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Post by Horden Hillbilly » Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:39 pm

Have a good brewday Jason. 8)
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baldyjason

Post by baldyjason » Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:01 pm

FANTASTIC :D

ended up with 25 ltr of wort at 1041 ish so RESULT :lol:
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Post by Garth » Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:10 pm

sorted, :D was that the target then?
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delboy

Post by delboy » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:25 pm

Nice one jason :D
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Post by baldyjason » Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:18 pm

Garth wrote:sorted, :D was that the target then?
dont know to be honest i just wanted a corny and about 8 bottles of lager @ about 4 - 4.5% abv which i got so im happy :D
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Post by ECR » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:24 pm

Glad it went well 8)
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