Vienna Lager - Vienna Lager - 2011 National Homebrew Competition Winner

Ingredients

For 10 Gallons (37.85 L)

    6.0 lb (2.72 kg) Pils malt
    5.25 lb (2.38 kg) 10L Munich malt
    8.75 lb (3.96 kg) Vienna malt
    0.5 lb (227 g) Caramel Munich malt
    3.5 oz (99 g) Carafa II malt
    2.5 oz (71 g) Hallertau pellet hops, 4.1% a.a. (60 min)
    1.0 oz (28 g) Hallertau Hersbrucker pellet hops, 4.1% a.a. (10 min)
    Wyeast No. 2308 Munich Lager yeast (1.5 gallon starter)
 

Specifications

    Original Gravity: 1.055
    Final Gravity: 1.013
    ABV: 5.51%
    IBU: 25
    SRM: 14
 

Directions

    Mash at 152° F (67° C) for 90 minutes. Collect about 12 gallons of wort, boil for a total of 90 minutes. Cool and pitch yeast at 45° F (7° C); let the temperature rise and ferment at 50° F (10° C)
    Forced CO2 to carbonate (2.4 vol)