Dave's Dreaded European Lager

Start Brew Date 04/05/97
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4/05/97 2:00PM

Dave's Dreaded European Lager is also referred to as a Continental Light or Pilsner. This fine all-malt style is typical of many quality German, Czech, Dutch, and Danish beers (many which of are not exported to the U.S.). Light gold in color, well-hopped but balanced with a rich malty aftertaste, full bodied with a clean dry finish, European Lageris always a pleasure. Well-carbonated with a rich, creamy head.

Credits -

BrewMaster Overseer - Dave Dixon
Brewmeister - Brian Lewis
Guest Brewmeister - Bob Laskowski
Bottlemeister - Kari Schulz
Assistance Brewmeister - Elias Maroun

Updated 07/12/97 12:30PM -
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"Dave's Dreaded European Lager"

OG:	Hydrometer reading is 1.048
FG:	Hydrometer reading is 1st - 0.000 2nd - 0.000 3rd - 0.000
Alcohol Content
1.	Sterilized all Equipment used.
2.	Started boil at 1:41PM with ~6.5 gallons of water.
3.	Added bag of grains at 1:41PM- Crystal Malt Heat water with grain bag to 150° and keep under 170° for 20 minutes. Dipping the grain bag like a tea bag every so often.
4.	Removed bag at 168°. 2:26PM
5.	Hard boil achieved at 2:53PM. Added the following - Light Dry Malt Extract Perle Bittering Hops
6.	3:38PM - Added Irish Moss Clarifier and placed Wart Chiller in boil.
7.	3:48PM - Added Saaz hop pellets for for finishing
8.	3:53PM - Finished boil removed head from wart.
9.	Temperature is over 210°.
10.	4:30PM - Cool wart down to 65°
11.	Rack liquid into the primary fermenter. Splashing the liquid to inject oxygen.
12.	4:45PM - Pitch 1 packages of Lager Yeast (dry) and let settle into liquid.
13.	4:50PM - Mix yeast into liquid
14.	Take Original Gravity hydrometer reading 1.048
15.	4:55PM - Close lid on primary and place in the garage which is at 68° on the floor.
16.	4/10/97 10:30PM - The beer is ready to transfer to the secondary. We need to bottle so I will have a secondary to but this brew in.
17.	Updated 05/12/97 12:30PM - Beer is almost ready to drink. This will be a good summer brew. Brewered 48 bottles.