little Vienna NHC2005

Paul Long

Vienna Lager

for 10 U.S. gallons (37.8 L)

Ingredients

14.0 lb (6.4 kg) Pilsner malt

2.0 lb   (0.9 kg) Vienna malt

2.0 lb   (0.9 kg) Munich malt

1.5 lb   (0.68 kg) dextrin malt

1.5 lb   (0.68 kg) caramel Vienna malt

1.0 lb   (0.45 kg) caramel Munich malt

1.5 oz (43 g) Hallertauer whole hops (90 min.)

1.5 oz (43 g) Hallertauer whole hops (30 min.)

1.2 oz (34 g) Hallertauer whole hops (15 min.)

1.0 oz (28 g) Saaz whole hops (5 min.)

Wyeast lager yeast

Forced CO2 to carbonate

Specs

Original Specific Gravity: 1.056

Final Specific Gravity: 1.012

Boiling Time: 65 minutes

Primary Fermentation: 14 days at 52° F (11° C) in glass

Secondary Fermentation: in steel

Directions

Mash grains at 150° F (66° C).

Judges’ Comments

“Good job! Good formulation, maybe just on the bitter end of the range.”

“Could use just a bit more hop bitterness. A little more toastiness would improve complexity. A good beer with nice smoothness.”