The Hallertau is an area in Bavaria, Germany. At 178 square km it is listed as the largest continuous hop planting area in the world. Germany produces about one third of the world's hops over 80% of which are grown in the Hallertau.
We visited the hop museum and sampled some wonderful new Bavarian beers from Urban Chestnut which push the boundaries of lager just a little plus Augustina Helles & Edelstoff.
20 LITERS | ABV 5.0 | IBU ~25 | SRM 3.4 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.049 | FG 1.011
MASH IN @ 50⁰ C
RAISE TO 62⁰ C HOLD FOR 30 MINUTES
RAISE TO 72⁰ C HOLD FOR 30 MINUTES
MASH OUT @ 78⁰ C
SPARGE 3 LITRES | BOIL 90 MIN
NOTES:
THE LIGHT CRYSTAL MALT EMULATES A DECOCTION MASH
• 4150g GLADFIELD PILSNER 1.6 SRM
• 112g GLADFIELD GLADIATOR MALT 5.1 SRM
• 56g GLADFIELD SOUR GRAPES MALT 2 SRM
• 56g GLADFIELD LIGHT CRYSTAL MALT 32 SRM
(OPTIONAL)
BOIL:
• 12g MAGNUM 12% AA @ 60 MINUTES
• 28g HALLERTAU MITTELFRUEH 4.0% AA @ 10 MINUTES
STEEP/WHIRLPOOL 20 MINUTES WHEN TEMP REACHES 90⁰ C:
• 28g HALLERTAU MITTELFRUEH 4.0% AA
• 1 tsp Irish Moss @ 15 minutes before flame out (or clarifier of choice)
• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 830 GERMAN LAGER
20 LITERS | ABV 5.6 | IBU ~30 | SRM 4.0 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.054 | FG 1.012
MASH IN @ 50⁰ C
RAISE TO 62⁰ C HOLD FOR 30 MINUTES
RAISE TO 72⁰ C HOLD FOR 30 MINUTES
MASH OUT @ 78⁰ C
SPARGE 3 LITRES | BOIL 90 MIN
NOTES:
THE LIGHT CRYSTAL MALT EMULATES A DECOCTION MASH. BASICALLY A STRONGER VERSION OF AUGUSTINER HELLES - MORE MALT, MORE HOPS, MORE ALCOHOL
• 4400g GLADFIELD PILSNER 1.6 SRM [90.8%]
• 336g GLADFIELD MUNICH MALT 7.9 SRM [6.9%]
• 56g GLADFIELD SOUR GRAPES MALT 2 SRM [1.2%]
• 56g GLADFIELD LIGHT CRYSTAL MALT 32 SRM [1.2%]
BOIL:
• 12g MAGNUM 12% AA @ 60 MINUTES [16.6 IBU]
• 48g HALLERTAU MITTELFRUEH 4.0% AA @ 5 MINUTES [7.4 IBU]
STEEP/WHIRLPOOL HOPS 20 MINUTES:
• 48g HALLERTAU MITTELFRUEH 4.0% AA [6.2 IBU]
• 1 tsp Irish Moss @ 15 minutes before flame out (or clarifier of choice)
• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 830 GERMAN LAGER
20 LITERS | ABV 5.2 | IBU ~24 | SRM 3.2 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.053 | FG 1.013
MASH AT 67°C FOR 90 MINUTES
SPARGE 3 LITERS
BOIL 60 MIN
NOTES:
WE HAD THE PLEASURE OF DRINKING MOST OF THE URBAN CHESTNUT HALLERTAUER BEERS WHEN WE STAYED IN WOLNZACH, BAVARIA. THE BREWER FLORIAN KUPLENT IS A NATIVE OF THE AREA AND NOW SPENDS PART OF THE YEAR THERE AND THE OTHER PART AT URBAN CHESTNUT IN ST. LOUIS, USA.
MASH:
• 4400g GLADFIELD PILSNER MALT 1.9 SRM
• 112g GLADFIELD TOFFEE MALT 5.3 SRM
BOIL:
• 28g HALLERTAU PERLE 8% AA @ 60 MINUTES
• 28g HALLERTAU MITTLEFRUH 4% AA @ 10 MINUTES
DRY HOP:
• 28g HALLERTAU PERLE
• 28g HALLERTAU MITTLEFRUH
ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)
• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 830 GERMAN LAGER YEAST
• 2ND CHOICE SAFLAGER W-34/70
