My first Lager - Brew No.8 - 23.01.09

[ChrisG]

Thought I would try and brew a basic lager for a change.

3.00 kg Lager Malt (2.0 SRM) Grain 71.4 %
0.50 kg Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 11.9 %
0.40 kg Corn, Flaked (1.3 SRM) Grain 9.5 %
80.00 gm Saaz [2.20%] (90 min) Hops 21.2 IBU
13.00 gm Saaz [2.20%] (0 min) Hops -
20.00 gm Saaz [2.20%] (10 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
2 Pkgs SafLager West European Lager (DCL Yeast #SYeast-Lager

Mashed at 65 degrees C for 90mins, and boiled for just over 60mins.

Ended up being 1.040 so didnt add any sugar.

Not sure how this will turn out, but hey I gotta start somewhere!

Saaz boil hops 80g

May be aerated a bit much!!!

Pitched yeast at 12 degrees C and hope to try and keep it around that temp.

 

[Wez]

Nice one CG - great pics, hope it turns out well :thumb:

 

[A T]

Nice set of pics Chris, keep us posted :thumb:

 

[Vossy1]

Good work and great pics Chris :thumb:

 

[ChrisG]

Seems to be doing something anyway.

 

[ChrisG]

Update:

After 12 days its down to 1.018

I think its going a bit slow as the temprature dropped to around 8 degrees or less, slowing the fermentation.

 

[ChrisG]

Bottled this at 1.008. Been fermenting for around 2 weeks at about 12 degrees.

Tastes good!

 

[tubby_shaw]

Damn fine work sir :clap:
That looks like it's going to be a lovely pint :thumb:

 

[ChrisG]

Damn fine work sir :clap:
That looks like it's going to be a lovely pint :thumb:

I really hope so!

Fingers crossed