Grande Mexican Lager

(5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)
OG = 1.071  FG = 1.018 IBU = 36  SRM = 6  ABV = 6.9%

Ingredients

13.15 lbs. (6.1 kg) U.S. two-row pale malt
1.25 lbs. (0.6 kg) flaked corn
0.5 lb. (.23 kg) CaraPils® malt
4.5 AAU Hallertauer hops (55 mins) (1.0 oz./28 g of 4.5% alpha acids)
6 AAU Saaz hops (30 mins) (1.5 oz./43 g of 4% alpha acids)
4 AAU Saaz hops (10 mins) (1.0 oz./28  g of 4% AAU)
Wyeast 2042 (Danish Lager) yeast
0.75 cups corn sugar (for priming)

Step by Step:

Boil time is 60 minutes. Ferment for 14 days at 50 °F (10 °C), then transfer and lager for 4 weeks at 40 °F (4.4 °C).

Extract option: Substitute pale malt and flaked corn with 9 lbs. (4.1 kg) extra light liquid malt extract and 1 lb. (0.45 kg) corn sugar (dextose). Recipe submitted by: William’s Brewing, San Leandro, California www.williamsbrewing.com