Lawnmower Special
Lite American Lager

 

Type: All Grain

 Date: 5/21/2005

Batch Size: 5.28 gal

 Brewer: Tim Gorman
Boil Size: 6.05 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: My Equipment
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.0
Taste Notes:
 

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.29 lb Lager Malt (2.0 SRM) Grain 75.5 %
1.72 lb Corn, Flaked (1.3 SRM) Grain 24.5 %
0.49 oz Crystal [3.10%] (60 min) Hops 5.1 IBU
0.49 oz Crystal [3.10%] (20 min) Hops 3.1 IBU
0.49 oz Crystal [3.10%] (10 min) Hops 1.9 IBU
0.25 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Pilsner Urqell (Wyeast Labs #2001) [Starter 125 ml] [Cultured] Yeast-Lager

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.040 SG

 Measured Original Gravity: 1.040 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.010 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.004 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 3.9 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Bitterness: 10.1 IBU Calories: 171 cal/pint
Est Color: 2.7 SRM Color:
Color
 

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out Total Grain Weight: 7.01 lb
Sparge Water: 4.70 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
 

Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 8.76 qt of water at 161.5 F 150.1 F 110 min

 
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 4.0 oz Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.1 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F  
 

Notes
this was a crowd pleaser...I actually really liked this beer. I honestly think this yeast is one of the best lager yeasts.