Boston Lager Clone Beer Recipe | Extract Premium American Lager by bharwood11b | Brewer's Friend
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Boston Lager Clone

341 calories 34.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Premium American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.170 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Source: Brian Harwood
Calories: 341 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 34.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday January 27th 2015
1.102
1.025
10.0%
12.9
10.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light7 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light 42 4 51.9%
6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light 35 4 44.4%
13 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 60L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 3.7%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Tettnanger2 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 11.64 72.7%
0.50 oz Domestic Hallertau0.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 15 min 1.25 18.2%
0.25 oz Domestic Hallertau0.25 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Dry Hop 4 days 9.1%
2.75 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
46 - 58 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Notes

Procedure

  1. Steep specialty grains in water and bring to 170° F. Remove from heat and steep for additional 15 minutes.

  2. Remove the grains and bring water to a boil.

  3. Add extract, and bittering hops.

  4. Bring to a rolling boil for 60 minutes, and start timing when rolling boil is achieved.

  5. Add hops and miscellaneous additions at intervals listed above.

  6. Cool wort to 75° F - 80° F and place into primary fermentor.

  7. Stir vigorously for a few minutes, then pitch yeast.

  8. Ferment for 6 - 8 days, then transfer to secondary until fermentation is completed and hops settle out. *

  9. Transfer to bottling vessel and add priming DME, mix thoroughly and bottle.

  10. Store bottles at 65° F - 70° F for 2 weeks minimum to carbonate, then store bottles at cool temperature and enjoy!
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  • Last Updated: 2015-01-27 18:20 UTC
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