This Vienna lager is Millstream's flagship brew, and it mimics the classic German style. It features a balanced malty sweetness and a firm bitterness. Try brewing it after you brew an amber ale to really home in on the different character of lager yeast.
Step By Step:
This is a single infusion mash. Mix the crushed grains with 4 gallons (15 litters) of 170 (77C) degree water to stabilize at 152F degree (79C) water. Collect approximately 6 gallons (23 liters) of wort runoff to boil for 60 mins. While boiling add hops, Irish moss, and yeast nutrient as per the schedule.
Cool the wort to 75F (24C). Pitch your yeast and aerate the wort. Allow the beer to cool over the next few hours to 65F (19C). When evidence of fermentation is apparent, drop the temperature to 52F (11C). Hold at that temperature until fermentation is complete (approximately 10 days). Transfer to a carboy, avoiding any splashing to prevent aerating the beer. Condition for 2 weeks at 42F (5C) and then bottle or keg. Allow to carbonate and age for 4 weeks.
BCJP Vienna Lager 7a
OG: 1048 - 1055
FG: 1010 - 1014
ABV: 4.7 - 5.5
IBU: 18 - 30
SRM: 9 - 15