For much more about kellerbier and other rustic Franconian lager so distinctive, see The Bier from the Keller.
ALL-GRAIN
Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.051 (12.5°P)
FG: 1.010 (2.5°P)
IBUs: 26
ABV: 5.3%
Recipe: Otherlands Household Gods Lagerbier
From Otherlands Beer in Bellingham Washington, this evolving recipe represents a snapshot of head brewer Ben Howe’s ongoing quest to crack the code of Franconian lager.
By Ben Howe
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