Homebrew Recipe

Western Hills Pre-Prohibition Lager

Method:: Partial Mash
Style:: Pre-Prohibition Lager
Boil Time:: 60 min.
Batch Size:: 5 gal.
Boil Size:: 6 gal.
Efficiency:: 0
Rating:
Source:: Brew Your Own
Source Notes:: July-August 2019, Vol. 25, No.4 page 48. The name was inspired by the coastal hills between my house and the Pacific Ocean in Sonoma County, CA.
Notes:: Be sure to make an appropriate-sized yeast starter a day or two prior to brew day if using liquid yeast. If using dried yeast, pitch two sachets of yeast. Due to the large partial mash, be sure to use an appropriately-sized pot/cooler. At a minimum you will need about 2.5 gallons of space for the mash. Place crushed and flaked grains in a large mesh grain bag. Mash grains in 2 gallons of water at 148 F for 60 minutes. When conversion is complete, remove the grains and if possible wash with 2 gallons of hot water. Top kettle off to 6 gallons and bring to a boil. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops as indicated. Cool to 70 F to pitch yeast, then gradually cool to 50 - 60 F for primary and secondary. Apply a 24 - 48 hour diacetyl rest at 70 F prior to lagering. Lager at 30 to 34 F for 3 to 6 weeks prior to packaging.

OG	FG	ABV	SRM	IBU
1.06	1.014	6.2	7	42

Name	Amount	Boil Time	Use	AA
Simcoe	0.5 oz.	60	Boil	14
Notes: 7 AAU
Simcoe	0.3 oz.	30	Boil	14
Notes: 4.2 AAU
Simcoe	0.5 oz.	0	Boil	14

Name	Amount
Simcoe	1.3 oz.

Name	Amount	Time	Use	Type
Whirfloc	1 tablet	15 minutes	Boil	Clarifying

Step	Name	Temp	Time	Type
1	Steep Grains	148	60	Partial