Maibock Craig Webber (Australian Capital Territory)

(7.1 gallons/27 L, all-grain)
Score: 41/50
OG = 1.070  FG = 1.016
IBU = 27  SRM = 8  ABV = 7.0%

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Ingredients

11 lb. 8 oz (5.2 kg) Pilsener malt
9 lb. 11 oz (4.4 kg) Munich malt
11 AAU Liberty hops (60 mins)(2.5 oz./71 g of 4.2% alpha acids)
Wyeast 2042 (Danish lager) yeast (5 qt./5 L starter)

Step by Step

Mash at 153 °F (67 °C) for 90 minutes. Boil for 60 minutes with hops added at the start. Ferment at 48 °F (9 °C) until gravity drops to 1.022, then raise temperature to 61 °F (16 °C) until fermented out. Lager for 1 month, keg or bottle and enjoy.