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2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:01 pm
by ErictheGreat
This is the recipe that won the 2015 Big Spruce Home Brew Comp.
44.0 % Pilsner (2 Row) Bel
40.0 % Munich Malt
7.0 % Caramunich Malt
4.5 % Carafa II
4.5 % Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L
1.00 oz Hallertauer [2.70 %] - Boil 90.0 min Hop 7 10.7 IBUs
0.80 oz Saaz [4.00 %] - Boil 90.0 min Hop 8 12.7 IBUs
1.00 oz Saaz [4.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 9 7.4 IBUs
0.20 oz Saaz [4.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 0.0 min Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
Czech Pilsner Lager (Wyeast Labs #2278)
Original Gravity: 1.060 SG
Final Gravity: 1.018 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.5 %
Bitterness: 30.8 IBUs
Est Color: 26.1 SRM
Lager @ 10 degrees Celsius for 10 days
2 day "D" rest @ 20 degrees Celsius
3 weeks in Secondary at 2 degrees Celsisus.
Keg carb and Serve.
This batch continued laggering for 2 months in the keg until I bottled it 5 days before the exchange.
Please enjoy.
Re: 2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:44 pm
by CartoonCod
Very nice. Smooth, malty, perfect amount of bitterness. I got a hint of oxidation, but otherwise a damn fine beer! Thanks!
Re: 2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 10:26 pm
by jmacdonald
Been playing catch up tonight and had this after the raspberry. It clashed at first, but once my pallet adjusted this disappeared quickly. Nice and malty with a slightly bitter finish.
Re: 2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 6:55 pm
by Jimmy
I was happy to have a malty beer..something that I don't brew enough of. Really enjoyed this.. Thanks!
Re: 2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 8:07 pm
by Broob
Definitely my favourite beer so far. Clean and malty. Very well done.
Re: 2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 8:19 pm
by jacinthebox
Good job eric.
Can't place it but I feel I've had this beer before
Re: 2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 1:26 pm
by GAM
Very nice. Bottle was over filled so low carbonation (not a problem for me). Chocolate maltiness and nice balanced hopping.
S
Re: 2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 6:56 pm
by HoweFox
Just finished mine. Wonderful!
Re: 2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:23 pm
by Keith
Nice job on this beer. Sent Eric some drunk tasting notes lol
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Re: 2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:40 pm
by mthibodeau
Dont have too much to add except that I really enjoyed it
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Re: 2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 12:08 am
by ErictheGreat
GAM wrote:Very nice. Bottle was over filled so low carbonation (not a problem for me). Chocolate maltiness and nice balanced hopping.
S
It was forced carbonated. The problem is I used a different regulator and the gauge was off.
Re: 2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:24 am
by GAM
Still a solid beer Eric.
S
Re: 2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 7:27 pm
by MitchK
other than the low carb I thought this beer was great. Nice balance of hop/roast/malt.
Re: 2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:32 pm
by Highland Brewer
I liked this one.
Re: 2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 2:06 pm
by Halifax_Jeff
Nice brew. Makes me want to try brewing a lager!
Re: 2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 11:49 pm
by know1
Fantastic all around. Could easily down several of these. I may have to make an attempt at this myself.
Thanks!
Re: 2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:54 pm
by LiverDance
Ours was very full and flat as a pancake. Nice blend of flavors from the sample though.