MapleGroveAleworks
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- Recipe Type
- All Grain
- Yeast
- Wyeast 2206 Bavarian Lager
- Yeast Starter
- 1 gal
- Batch Size (Gallons)
- 5
- Original Gravity
- 1.048
- Final Gravity
- 1.009
- Boiling Time (Minutes)
- 90
- IBU
- 35
- Color
- 4.6
- Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 16 days @ 49F
- Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 2 days @ 72
- Additional Fermentation
- Lager at near freezing for 4 weeks
- Tasting Notes
- Crisp German pils with lime flavor from the Wakatu hops
I've never posted a recipe on here before. I've brewed a couple hundred all grain batches, and this one is easily one of my best. It's so unique and is the perfect beer for hot summer weather.
When designing this recipe, I thought to myself...what would be really tasty after a super hot day cutting the grass? Easy...my favorite style..German Pils. I am such a traditionalist with style guidelines and not terribly creative which is a flaw of mine. I decided to fight against this and looked up some hops that don't normally go with German pilsners. I found Wakatu out of New Zealand and it mentioned characteristics of fresh limes so I said to myself.....to hell with it let's give it a shot!
I'm so glad I did. Wakatu is an amazing hop for this style. It's light, crisp and full of flavor! The hops definitely add a very nice lime kick to the beer which just hits the spot perfectly. My friends ask me to brew this over and over.
I know lager recipes aren't nearly as prevalent on here as ales, but I urge you to give this recipe a shot, especially if you want to brew something totally out of the box. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
The name came from Fozzy Bear from the Muppets. His catch phrase is Wakka Wakka Wakka!
Recipe
System efficiency: 65%
Grain Bill
8.5lbs Weyerman Pilsner Malt
2lbs Weyerman Vienna Malt
1lb Weyerman Munich Malt
Mash @ 149F for 75 minutes
Use a very soft water profile that most Germans Pilsners use
Hops
.35 oz Hallertau Magnum 12.7%: 60 min
1oz Wakatu 6.2%: 15 min
2oz Wakatu 6.2%: 5 min
Pitch your huge 2206 (or any pilsner lager yeast) starter when the wort has chilled to pitching temp (mine is 48 degrees).
When designing this recipe, I thought to myself...what would be really tasty after a super hot day cutting the grass? Easy...my favorite style..German Pils. I am such a traditionalist with style guidelines and not terribly creative which is a flaw of mine. I decided to fight against this and looked up some hops that don't normally go with German pilsners. I found Wakatu out of New Zealand and it mentioned characteristics of fresh limes so I said to myself.....to hell with it let's give it a shot!
I'm so glad I did. Wakatu is an amazing hop for this style. It's light, crisp and full of flavor! The hops definitely add a very nice lime kick to the beer which just hits the spot perfectly. My friends ask me to brew this over and over.
I know lager recipes aren't nearly as prevalent on here as ales, but I urge you to give this recipe a shot, especially if you want to brew something totally out of the box. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
The name came from Fozzy Bear from the Muppets. His catch phrase is Wakka Wakka Wakka!
Recipe
System efficiency: 65%
Grain Bill
8.5lbs Weyerman Pilsner Malt
2lbs Weyerman Vienna Malt
1lb Weyerman Munich Malt
Mash @ 149F for 75 minutes
Use a very soft water profile that most Germans Pilsners use
Hops
.35 oz Hallertau Magnum 12.7%: 60 min
1oz Wakatu 6.2%: 15 min
2oz Wakatu 6.2%: 5 min
Pitch your huge 2206 (or any pilsner lager yeast) starter when the wort has chilled to pitching temp (mine is 48 degrees).