3B - Marzen

Info:

• Brewer: Chris
• Mash: 2-step Decoction
• Date: 1/13/2008
• Size: 6 gallon post-boil
  
• Note: I'm not as insane and/or anal as Ryan :)
• Note: I'm still without a hydrometer, so no OG measurement :(
  

Grain Bill:

• 6lb vienna malt
  
• 2lb munich malt
• 2lb pilsner malt
  
• 1lb cara vienna
  

Yeast:

• Wyeast 2308 - Munich Lager™
• Starter made on previous day by Ryan with light DME

The Mash:

• start
• 16qt @140
• settles @127
  
• rest 20 minutes
  
• first decoction
• pull 1/3
  
• heat to 160, rest 25 minutes
• then boil 25 minutes
• add back to mash
• settles @148, rest 25 minutes
• second decoction
• pull 1/4
  
• boil 20 minutes
• add back to mash
• settles @160, rest 50 minutes
  
• sparge
• 8qt @170
  

The Boil (80 minutes):

• Add 4qt to bring volume to 28qt (7 gallons)
• 1.5oz Mt Hood (4.1aau) @ 60
• 0.5oz Mt Hood (4.1aau) @ 15
• Total: 27 IBU(ish)