Rocktoberfest Lager
Brewed: 09/11/2011 Bottled: 10/04/2011
Yes, the Rockies' run to the World Series was a couple years ago and
they quickly returned to the dismal team we are used to, but in honor
of
that amazing month and a half in 2007, I named my Oktoberfest beer
"Rocktoberfest
Ale". Amazingly, after a pretty pathetic start in 2009, the
Rockies turned things around from the 2nd to the worst record in the
league to actually making the playoffs as the wild card again.
They really should thank me for making this beer, because I am sure
without it, they never would have been able to make it. 
Rocktoberfest Ale was a dark, balanced, almost sweet brew with a
modest bitterness... great to drink on a cold October night watching
someone else in the NLCS or World Series, or along with brats grilled
in
my backyard. Heck, I even cracked open a few while watching the
Broncos stink. Starting in 2010, this changed to a classic Oktoberfest lager. It is a clean lager with a rich German malt aroma and flavor. It is dark gold, almost orange or red. It's hop bitterness is pretty balanced, but may be toward the malty side. There is not really a pronounced hop flavor or aroma. It has a medium body with a smooth creamy mouth-feel. The German Munich and Vienna malts come together nicely in this beer. This was my 2nd lager and my 2nd All-Grain batch.
To be ready by October, I wanted to start brewing this toward the
beginning of August. But, things got busy and I ended up brewing late. Here is a blog entry on the first brew day of this lager. Batch 2 was basically the same as batch 1. Batch 3 was larger and used my new biab process. I also decided to use Columbus for the bittering hops, which certainly is not authentically German, but is a lot less expense than using Hallertauer for the same job.
To see blog posts about Rocktoberfest, go to: http://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Rocktoberfest
| Rocktoberfest Lager (AG) --- Batch 3 |
| Style |
|
Oktoberfest/Marzen |
|
Batch Size |
|
5.50 gal |
| Type |
|
All Grain |
|
Boil Size |
|
7.00 gal |
| Mash Efficiency |
|
70.00 |
|
Boil Time |
|
90 minutes |
Recipe Characteristics
| Recipe Gravity |
|
1.057 SG |
|
Estimated FG |
|
1.012 SG |
| Recipe Bitterness |
|
27.8 IBUs (Rager) |
|
Alcohol by Volume |
|
5.9 % |
| BU : GU |
|
0.485 |
|
|
|
|
| Recipe Color |
|
11.7 SRM |
|
|
|
|
| Measured OG: |
|
1.058 |
|
Measured FG: |
|
1.011 |
| ADF: |
|
81% |
|
Measured ABV: |
|
6.3% |
Ingredients
Ingredients
| Amt |
Name |
Type |
# |
%/IBU |
| 5 lbs 12.0 oz |
Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
1 |
46.5 % |
| 3 lbs 1.9 oz |
Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) |
Grain |
2 |
25.2 % |
| 2 lbs |
Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) |
Grain |
3 |
16.2 % |
| 1 lbs 8.0 oz |
Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) |
Grain |
4 |
12.1 % |
| 0.50 oz |
Hallertauer [4.30 %] - Boil 15.0 min |
Hop |
7 |
2.1 IBUs |
| 0.57 tsp |
Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 mins) |
Fining |
6 |
- |
| 0.57 tsp |
Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 mins) |
Other |
8 |
- |
| 2.0 pkg |
Saflager Lager (DCL/Fermentis #W-34/70) [50.28 ml] |
Yeast |
9 |
- |
| 0.50 oz |
Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.20 %] - Boil 55.0 min |
Hop |
5 |
25.7 IBUs |
Mash Profile
Mash Steps
| Name |
Description |
Step Temperature |
Step Time |
| Saccharification |
Add 31.62 qt of water at 156.5 F |
150.0 F |
60 min |
Remove grains, and prepare to
boil wort
Recipe Notes
Boil and add hops as instructed above. Add irish
moss and yeast nutrient as directed. Cool as close to 55 as possible and pitch
rehydrated yeast. Aerate with blender. Ferment between 50 and 55 for 10 days
followed by 7 days around 68F.
Brewing Record
| Brew Date: |
|
9/11/2011 |
|
Strike Temp: |
|
156
|
| Mash Temps: |
| 150 - 152
|
| Pre-boil OG |
|
(1.053 SG) |
|
Pre-boil Vol |
|
(7.00 gal) |
| Actual Mash Efficiency |
|
85.5 |
|
Pitch Temp |
|
65 |
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