John presents a Mexican Style Vienna-type lager that he brewed using the new hybrid lager strain from LalBrew called NovaLager.
John was practicing and preparing for his next Jar of Destiny beer, German Pils, and wanted to try this new yeast.
The NovaLager strain is noted for being very clean even at higher than traditional lager fermentation temperatures. John kept this ferment just under room temperature in his cool basement without active temperature control.
NovaLager lived up to is description and created a clean, crisp, and clear Vienna/Mexican style lager. This beer was so good I couldn't stop gushing over it in the video. It is super drinkable! This recipe AND the yeast strain really hits it out of the park on this one.
WATER
Spring water with 7 grams of gypsum added to the boil
GRAINS
66% Weyermann Vienna malt
22% Briess Pilsner Malt
11% Flaked Rice
1% Dehusked Weyermann Carafa Special II malt
(These percentages were updated after the fact since I steeped the Carafa Special II malt as the boil got started.)
HOPS
23 g of Perle hops (5.1% AA) added with 60 minutes to go in the boil
12 g of Saaz hops (4.5% AA) added with 20 minutes to go in the boil
28 g of Hallertauer hops (4.0% AA )added with 20 minutes to go in the boil
Whirlpool addition of 28 g of Hallertauer hops (4.0% AA) - I chilled the wort to 185° F (85° C) and let it sit there for 10 minutes before chilling down to fermentation temperatures.
YEAST
1 packet of LalBrew NovaLager yeast
DETAILS
Fermented at 62°F (17°C) for one week
I used of a water bath for temperature control during fermentation
Transferred to the fridge for one week at 33°F (1°C) for yeast settling
When I transferred to the keg, I added gelatin to clarify the beer
Original Gravity: 1.042
Final Gravity: 1.009
ABV: 4.3%
CHEERS!
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