Triple Decoction German Lager

Decoction is an old method of putting the mash through a temperature schedule.

9 lbs Canadian Gambrinus Pilsener malt

0.5lbs German Melanoidin malt

0.5lbs German Cara Pils malt

Mash

- Mash in at 120F, rest for 10 minutes or so

- Pull first decoction, bring it to a boil and re-add to main mash

Hits 135F. Rest for 15 minutes

- Pull second decoction, bring it to a boil and re-add to main mash

Hits 145F. Rest for 15 minutes

- Pull second decoction, bring it to a boil and re-add to main mash

Hits 155F. Rest for 15 minutes

Drain mash into boil kettle

Boil

- Added 2lbs of extra dry malt extract for a bigger beer

- Add 1oz Liberty 4.5% AA Leaf - boil time 60 minutes

- Add 1oz Hersbrucker pellets 1.5% AA - boil time 60 minutes

- Add 1oz Hersbrucker 3.5% AA Leaf - boil time 30 minutes

Ferment:

- Brewery fresh lager yeast. Some German "Kloister" strain, suspect Augustiner or similar.

Ferment a bit warm @ 55-60F in basement cellar.

This should be a big beer with a bit of character from the warmer fermentation. Will lager for several weeks.

Quick-n-Dirty Extract Kolsch

Quick-n-Dirty Extract Kolsch

1 can Coopers Pilsener kit
2.5 lbs Extra Light Dry Extract
Wyeast Kolsch II 2575
Boil kit + extract with 2.5 gallons of water

Cool and transfer into a 5 gallon fermenter, top off with 2.5 gallons 60F water.

Ferment 2 weeks @ 60F
Lager 2 weeks @ 35F

This authentic Kolsch strain from one of Germany’s leading brewing
schools has a rich flavor profile which accentuates a soft malt
finish. It has Low or no detectable diacetyl production and will also
ferment well at colder temperatures for fast lager type beers.

I suspect that this is the W 177 strain from the Weihenstephan.