Olde 45 Reserve Cobra

American-Style Malt Liquor Brewers Association 2021 – North American Origin Lager

OG
1.071
FG
1.012
SRM
5.5
ABV
7.7%
IBU
29
Awards
4
Batch #
2022-01
Batch Size
11.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
January 17, 2022
BU/GU
0.41
Carbonation
2.7 vol
ABW
6.1%
Kcal
232 12 oz
Real Extract
5.7° P
Attenuation
82.1% apparent
67.1% real

Fermentables

North Star PilsnerRhar
17.00 lbs|58.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
united States
Color
2.0 SRM
PPG
77.0
58.6%
Vienna MaltWeyermann
5.00 lbs|17.2%
17.2%
Corn Yellow, FlakedBriess
3.50 lbs|12.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
US
Color
1.3 SRM
PPG
85.5
12.1%
DextroseBriess
1.50 lbs|5.2%
Type
Sugar
Origin
US
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
99.0
5.2%
AcidulatedWeyermann
1.00 lbs|3.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.8 SRM
PPG
65.2
CararedWeyermann
1.00 lbs|3.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
24.0 SRM
PPG
77.9

Hops

1.50 oz
Tettnang 3.7%
90 min First Wort
1.50 oz
Magnum 12.1%
90 min Boil
2.00 oz
Tettnang 3.7%
10 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

3.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Mash
2.00 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Mash
3.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Mash
4.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Mash
2.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Sparge
1.00 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
2.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
2.50 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Sparge

Yeasts

264 ml
HarvestL17
Imperial Yeast

Equipment ProfileGeoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size
11.00gal
Boil Volume
12.48gal
Boil Time
90min
Evaporation Rate
4.01%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Trub Chiller Loss
0.26gal

Mash Profile High fermentability

Ideal Grain Temp
68°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Temperature60 min
149°F

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
50°F
7 days
Secondary
58°F
3 days
Tertiary
62°F
3 days
Age
34°F

General Info

Going for a higher-strength version. ~8.0% ABV. According to the BA: High in starting gravity and alcoholic strength, this style is somewhat diverse. Some American malt liquors are just slightly stronger than American lagers, while others approach bock strength. Some residual sweetness is perceived. Hop rates are very low, contributing little bitterness and virtually no hop aroma or flavor. Perception of sweet-fruity esters and complex alcohols (though not solvent-like) are acceptable at low levels. Chill haze and diacetyl should not be perceived.

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Olde 45 Reserve Cobra – 4 Awards
Name
Olde 45 Reserve Cobra
Date
04/30/2022
Style
Experimental Beer
Place
3rd

Name
Olde 45 Reserve Cobra
Date
05/21/2022
Style
Experimental Beer
Place
3rd

Name
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Date
08/13/2022
Style
Experimental Beer
Place
1st

Name
Olde 45 Reserve Cobra
Date
09/17/2022
Style
Experimental Beer
Place
2nd