Mashed pilsner and wheat malt for 30 minutes at 150 before adding acidulated malt and lactic acid to the mash. After 75 min total mash, recirc'd as usual, filled kettle w/ 6 gal wort, raised wort to boil, skimmed precipitate, and rested 10 minutes to kill wild yeasts, then chilled to 95. Pitched lacto, purged kettle, sealed up lid w/ saran wrap. Kettle sat in hot 80+ garage.
After 12 hours, warmed kettle gently a few minutes. After 36 hours, desired sourness was reached. Brought to boil, added salt, corainder and hops, boiled 5 minutes, then flamed-out and rested 10 minutes to kill the lacto yeast. Chilled to 70*. Racked to fermenter, oxygenated and pitched 2 packs US-05. Plan to directly keg after 10 days with bottling sugar and maybe a little yeast slurry.
Won 1st in the 4th Round of an Indiana Competition for German Beers, aka Der Hoosier Braumeister, in which home brewers and commercial brewers compete head to head.
Wonderful beer. Salt/Lemon Zest/Coriander in perfect balance for my taste.
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