India Black Lager

[Ian Grant]

India Black Lager
23-A Specialty Beer

Size: 5.5 gal
Efficiency: 75.0%
Attenuation: 75.0%
Calories: 233.01 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.070 (1.026 - 1.120)
Terminal Gravity: 1.017 (0.995 - 1.035)
Color: 27.68 (1.0 - 50.0)
Alcohol: 6.89% (2.5% - 14.5%)
Bitterness: 64.5 (0.0 - 100.0)

Ingredients:
13.0 lb 2-Row Brewers Malt
1 lb Carafa Special® TYPE III
12 oz Barley Flakes
1.0 oz Nugget (13.0%) - added during boil, boiled 60 m
1 oz Cascade (5.5%) - added during boil, boiled 15.0 m
1 oz Cascade (5.5%) - added during boil, boiled 10.0 m
1 oz Cascade (5.5%) - added during boil, boiled 5 m
2.0 oz Cascade (5.5%) - added during boil, boiled dry hop 1-2 weeks before kegging
1.0 ea WYeast 2112 California Lager™ gonna make a 2L starter from yeast slurry.  

Schedule:
Ambient Air: 70.0 °F
Source Water: 60.0 °F
Elevation: 0.0 m

01:03:00 Untitled Step - Liquor: 4.61 gal; Strike: 164.59 °F; Target: 152.0 °F
01:23:00 batch sparge - Untitled Sparge: 3.1 gal sparge @ 190.0 °F, 20.0 m; Total Runoff: 6.12 gal

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Gonna try this in a couple weeks.   I was thinking about using some crystal malt but iono if it'll add much.   I'm looking for a dark beer with smooth mouth feel and nice citrus flavor.

[Richard]

Except for the hops this is real similar to a tropical stout recipe.