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ALL-GRAIN
Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
OG: 1.054
FG: 1.012
IBUs: 20
ABV: 5.5%
MALT/GRAIN BILL
9.3 lb (4.2 kg) pilsner
HOPS & ADDITIONS SCHEDULE
8 oz (227 g) cane sugar at first wort
1.25 oz (35 g) Crystal at 60 minutes [15 IBUs]
1.25 oz (35 g) Crystal at 10 minutes [5 IBUs]
YEAST
Wyeast 1007 German Ale
DIRECTIONS
Mill the grains and mash at 150°F (66°C) for 75 minutes. Recirculate until your runnings are clear, then run off into the kettle. Add the sugar and stir gently to dissolve. Sparge and top up as necessary to get about 6 gallons (23 liters) of wort, depending on your evaporation rate. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops according to the schedule. After the boil, chill the wort to about 58°F (15°C), aerate well, and pitch the yeast. Ferment at 58°F (15°C) for 2 days, then allow the temperature to rise to 65°F (18°C) until fermentation is complete. Crash to 35°F (2°C), then package and carbonate to about 2.5 volumes.
EXTRACT VERSION
Replace the pilsner malt with 6.5 lb (2.9 kg) extra-light dry malt extract (DME). Heat about 6 gallons (23 liters) of water and add the DME and sugar, stirring completely until dissolved. Bring to a boil and continue as above.