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Bear Creek Dark Lager

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Bear Creek Dark Lager

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Beer Style: American Dark Lager 
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 5 gallons

Description:

Don't let the color fool you. Our gluten-free Dark Lager is as light and crisp as your favorite golden ale, but with a sophisticated wardrobe. It’s the perfect choice for the drinker who wants the flavor of roasted gluten-free malts without the heavy, filling weight of a stout. Ideal for brewers exploring gluten-free beer styles beyond the basics.

Ingredients:

  • Grain Bill
  • 8.00 lb Pale Rice Malt
  • 3.00 lb Biscuit Rice Malt
  • 1.00 lb Gas Hog Rice Malt
  • 1.00 lb Dark Rice Malt
  • 1.00 lb James' Brown Rice Malt
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  • Hops
  • 1.00 oz Magnum Hops (60 min)
  • 1.00 oz Hallertau Hops (15 min)
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  • Other Additions
  • 1 Whirlfloc Tablet (10 min)
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  • Yeast Options
  • Mangrove Jack's M54 (68°F max)
  • CellarScience VELO (94°F max)
  • Lallemand NovaLager (68°F max)
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  • Yeast Nutrient
  • Use yeast nutrients according to the manufacture's dosage and timing recommendations.

Additional Instructions

Primary Ferment: 7 - 10 days
Secondary Ferment: 7 - 10 days

Beer Profile

Original Gravity: 1.077
Final Gravity: 1.015
Alcohol by Vol: 8.1%
Color SRM: 40.0
Bitterness IBU: 52.5
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 5.0 Gallons
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Procedure:

Beer Profile Information

The Beer Profile above reflects expected results when brewing with Ceremix Flex and Ondea Pro enzymes using a rising step mash. The Beer Profile below reflects expected results when brewing with Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L enzymes using a single infusion, reverse step mash, or rising step mash. Differences in mash schedules, enzyme selection, and brewhouse efficiency may affect original gravity, final gravity, and alcohol content.
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Beer Profile Using Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L Enzymes

Original Gravity: 1.044
Final Gravity: 1.009
Alcohol By Volume: 4.59%
Color SRM: 43
Bitterness IBU: 52.5
Yield: 5.0 Gallons
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Brewing Instructions

Follow the all-grain brewing procedures outlined in our brewing tutorials. Follow yeast manufacturer recommendations for fermentation and temperature control.

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