Description:

This gluten-free Vienna Dark Lager recipe showcases how modern roasted gluten-free malts can be used to create a rich, smooth, and balanced dark lager inspired by both Vienna and Czech Dark Lager styles. Built on a Vienna-style gluten-free base, this recipe delivers bready malt character supported by layered notes of chocolate and toffee, while maintaining excellent drinkability. Carefully selected noble and American hops provide gentle bitterness and subtle complexity without overpowering the malt-forward profile. Ideal for gluten-free homebrewers looking to craft flavorful, authentic-tasting lagers, this recipe demonstrates how thoughtful ingredient selection can produce exceptional gluten-free beer with depth, balance, and traditional character.

Ingredients:

• Grain Bill
• 5.25 lb Vienna Millet Malt
• 2.21 lb Pale Millet Malt
• 1.05 lb Caramel Buckwheat Malt
• 1.16 lb Medium Roasted Millet Malt
• 0.53 lb Chocolate Roasted Vienna Millet Malt
• 0.32 lb Dark Roasted Vienna Millet Malt
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• Hops
• Crystal Hops (13 IBU, 60 min)
• Tettnang Hops (7.5 IBU, 10 min)
• Crystal Hops (4 IBU, 10 min)
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• Yeast
• 1 package Fermentis SafLager W-34/70
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• Yeast Nutrient
• Use yeast nutrients according to the manufacturer's dosage and timing recommendations.

Beer Profile

Original Gravity: 1.059
Final Gravity: 1.014
Alcohol by Vol: 5.9%
Color SRM: 24.0
Bitterness IBU: 24.5
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 5.0 Gallons

Procedure:

Source: Recipe shared by Grouse Malt House for homebrewing use.