Samuel Adams Boston Lager Clone
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Extract with Grains
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Yield: 5 Gallons
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Starting Gravity: 1.052
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Ending Gravity: 1.013
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Alcohol Content: 4.9% ABV
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Color: 9.5 SRM
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Bitterness: 35.0 IBU's
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Malt & Grain
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Malt Bill
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Grain Bill
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7 lbs.
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8.0 oz.
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5 lb. 10 oz.
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Hop Additions
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2.0 oz.
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4.5% Alpha
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60 min.
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Bittering Hops
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0.5 oz.
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3.9% Alpha
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15 min.
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Flavoring Hops
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0.25 oz.
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3.9% Alpha
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Secondary
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Dry Hops
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Miscellaneous Additions
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½ tsp.
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(or 1 Whirlfloc tablet)
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15 min.
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Clarifier
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1 ¼ Cups
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At Bottling
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Carbonation
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1. Steep specialty grains in water and bring to 170° F. Remove from heat and steep for additional 15 minutes.
2. Remove the grains and bring water to a boil.
3. Add extract, and bittering hops.
4. Bring to a rolling boil for 60 minutes, and start timing when rolling boil is achieved.
5. Add hops and miscellaneous additions at intervals listed above.
6. Cool wort to 75° F - 80° F and place into primary fermentor.
7. Stir vigorously for a few minutes, then pitch yeast.
8. Ferment for 6 - 8 days, then transfer to secondary until fermentation is completed and hops settle out. *
9. Transfer to bottling vessel and add priming DME, mix thoroughly and bottle.
10. Store bottles at 65° F - 70° F for 2 weeks minimum to carbonate, then store bottles at cool temperature and enjoy!
* For actual fermentation time, check the specific gravity.
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