Bold Northern Brewer Vienna Lager
Experience the rich malt-forward profile of Northern Brewer Vienna Lager, a true amber beauty. With toasted malts and a smooth mouthfeel, this lager is artfully balanced by the earthy bitterness of Northern Brewer hops. Brew your perfect batch at home and savor its deep flavors in every sip. Ideal for gatherings, pair it with savory dishes for an unforgettable taste adventure.
ingredients
- 8 lb Vienna Malt
- 1 lb Munich Malt
- 0.5 lb Crystal Malt (40L)
- 0.25 lb Caramunich Malt
- 1 oz Northern Brewer Hops (bittering, 60 min)
- 0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops (flavor, 15 min)
- 0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops (aroma, 5 min)
- 1 package German lager yeast (e.g., Wyeast 2124)
- 0.5 cup corn sugar (for bottling)
- Water (to 5 gallons)
steps
- 1.
Start by heating 3 gallons of water to 165°F (73°C).
- 2.
Add grains to a grain bag, submerge in water, and steep for 30 minutes while maintaining a temperature around 150°F (65°C).
- 3.
Remove the grain bag and let it drain into the kettle.
- 4.
Add enough water to reach a total of 5 gallons in your brew kettle.
- 5.
Bring the wort to a boil, adding 1 oz of Northern Brewer hops and boiling for 60 minutes.
- 6.
At 15 minutes left in the boil, add 0.5 oz of Northern Brewer hops.
- 7.
With 5 minutes left, add the final 0.5 oz of Northern Brewer hops.
- 8.
Cool the wort quickly using a wort chiller or ice bath.
- 9.
Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermentation vessel and pitch the yeast.
- 10.
Seal the fermenter and store at 50-55°F (10-13°C) for about 2 weeks.
- 11.
Once fermentation is complete, bottle with priming sugar, and let it carbonate for 2 weeks.
- 12.
Chill, pour, and enjoy your homemade Vienna Lager!
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