American Optimism 
All Grain Recipe
Submitted By: Cadrian (Shared)
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| Brewer: Rathebone Brewery | |
| Batch Size: 6.00 gal | Style: Classic American Pilsner ( 2C) |
| Boil Size: 8.97 gal | Style Guide: BJCP 2008 |
| Color: 3.4 SRM | Equipment: Pot and Cooler (10 Gal/37.8 L) - All Grain |
| Bitterness: 35.4 IBUs | Boil Time: 90 min |
| Est OG: 1.063 (15.5° P) | Mash Profile: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out |
| Est FG: 1.014 SG (3.7° P) | Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage |
| ABV: 6.5% | Taste Rating: 30.0 |
Ingredients
| Amount |
Name |
Type |
# |
| 3.00 ml |
Lactic Acid (Mash 60 min) |
Misc |
1 |
| 1.90 g |
Calcium Chloride (Mash 60 min) |
Misc |
2 |
| 1.20 g |
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60 min) |
Misc |
3 |
| 1.00 g |
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Mash 60 min) |
Misc |
4 |
| 4 lbs 12.00 oz |
Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
5 |
| 4 lbs 12.00 oz |
Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
6 |
| 3 lbs 8.00 oz |
Corn - Yellow, Flaked (Briess) (1.3 SRM) |
Grain |
7 |
| 0.80 oz |
Northern Brewer [7.5%] - Boil 60 min |
Hops |
8 |
| 0.75 oz |
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh [2.7%] - Boil 60 min |
Hops |
9 |
| 2.60 g |
Calcium Chloride (Boil 60 min) |
Misc |
10 |
| 1.60 g |
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Boil 60 min) |
Misc |
11 |
| 1.30 g |
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Boil 60 min) |
Misc |
12 |
| 0.50 oz |
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh [2.7%] - Boil 20 min |
Hops |
13 |
| 0.25 oz |
Northern Brewer [7.5%] - Boil 20 min |
Hops |
14 |
| 1.75 oz |
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh [2.7%] - Boil 10 min |
Hops |
15 |
| 0.81 oz |
Saaz [2.6%] - Boil 5 min |
Hops |
16 |
| 0.25 oz |
Northern Brewer [8.5%] - Boil 5 min |
Hops |
17 |
| 1.00 oz |
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh [2.7%] - Steep 10 min |
Hops |
18 |
| 2.0 pkgs |
Pilsen Lager (Wyeast Labs #2007) |
Yeast |
19 |
Notes
Calcium: 100
Magnesium: 20
Sodium: 20
Sulfate: 150
Chloride: 115
Bicarbonate: 60
Residual Alkalinity: -30
Sulfate:Chloride: 1:3 (balanced)This Recipe Has Not Been Rated
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