Lord of Leicht

German Leichtbier BJCP 2015 – 05A

OG
1.037
FG
1.008
SRM
3.9
ABV
3.8%
IBU
25.1
Batch #
2021-07
Batch Size
16.50 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
May 15, 2021
BU/GU
0.68
Carbonation
2.4 vol
ABW
3%
Kcal
121 12 oz
Real Extract
3.4° P
Attenuation
77.4% apparent
63.4% real

Fermentables

PilsenDingemans
21.00 lbs|89.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
1.6 SRM
PPG
81.0
89.9%
CararedWeyermann
1.75 lbs|7.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
24.0 SRM
PPG
77.9
7.5%
AcidulatedWeyermann
0.62 lbs|2.7%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.8 SRM
PPG
65.0

Hops

1.50 oz
Tettnang 3.7%
90 min First Wort
1.50 oz
Magnum 10.8%
60 min Boil
1.75 oz
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 4.8%
20 min Boil
1.75 oz
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 4.8%
20 min hopstand @ 175°F

Non-Fermentables

2.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Mash
1.50 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Mash
2.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Mash
8.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Mash
2.40 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Sparge
1.80 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
2.40 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
5.70 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Sparge

Yeasts

264 ml
Danish Lager2042
Wyeast Labs

Equipment ProfileGeoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size
16.50gal
Boil Volume
18.36gal
Boil Time
90min
Evaporation Rate
3.27%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Trub Chiller Loss
0.26gal

Mash Profile Decoction, Single - Well Modified Malts - Batch Sparge

Ideal Grain Temp
68°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Low Sach Rest35 min
132°F
Step 2
Decotion45 min
154°F

Fermentation and Aging

8 days
Primary
50°F
3 days
Secondary
62°F
2 days
Tertiary
34°F
30 days
Age
34°F

General Info

Water profile from Braukaiser: https://braukaiser.com/wiki/index.php/Various_water_recipes 10 gallons will be for a Leicht; 5 gallons for a Grisette that will be dry hopped.

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