MaiBock Fix -- All Grain

Big Brew 2002

By George Fix

INGREDIENTS For 5 Gallons:

11 lbs Pilsner Malt (George recommends moderately modified pilsner malts by Budvar, Durst, or Briess)

1.5 lbs Vienna Malt (George recommends Moravian Vienna Malt)

1.25 oz Hallertauer Mittelfruh Hop Pellets, 4.5% AA, 60 min

0.75 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hop Pellets, 4.75% AA, 30 min

0.75 oz Hallertauer Mittelfruh Hop Pellets, 4.5% AA, 15 min

Wyeast 2633 (if you can't find 2633, 2124 Bohemian Lager is a good second choice)

OG: 1.070-1.074

FG: 1.016-1.018

25 IBU

INSTRUCTIONS:

The Mash (decoction or infusion)

Mash In with 4 gallons soft water

First Rest - 30 mins. 105 degrees F
Second Rest - 15 mins. - 130 degrees F (moderately modified malt only)
Third Rest - 45 mins. 140-145 degrees F
Fourth Rest - 15 mins. 158-160 degrees F
Mash Out at 165^o F and sparge with soft water

Collect 6 gallons of runoff and bring to a boil.  Add boiling hops and boil 30 minutes.  Add second hop addition and boil for another 15 minutes.  Add finishing hops, boil 15 minutes then chill.  Aerate well and pitch a large yeast starter (George recommends using a starter twice the size as for a normal lager) or rack onto a yeast cake from a previous batch.  Ferment at 50^o F until gravity drops to 1.020, around 12-14 days.  Lager six weeks to six months.