Another attempt to clear some of these contest winnings... Coopers/Mr. B extract and a dry yeasts heading toward expiration. This extract also comes with ale yeast, but in the contest winnings was also a Saflager 34/70 that is near expiration, so we're doing this as a lager. As mentioned in the other post, this made for an unbelievably quick brew day (I did this and #78 back-to-back in about an hour). Of course, I'm suspecting taste and quality may lack a bit, though I've had decent results thus far with these extracts. This labeling and name alludes to Sam Adams, but I've tasted an end result of this one from a friend who made this, and it didn't resemble Sammy in the slightest.
Unfortunate side issue... dropped my hydrometer. No readings, but luckily no cut foot. I guess a trip to the LHBS is in order. They advertise these as 3.7% ABV, but experience and reading tells me that 3.1% might be the actual target. RDWHAHB...
Light Vienna Lager
Batch 2.13 gal
Extract
Recipe Characteristics
Recipe Gravity 1.032 OG
Estimated FG 1.008 FG
Recipe Bitterness 17 IBU
Alcohol by Volume 3.1%
Recipe Color 3° SRM
Ingredients
1.87 lb Mr. Beer/Coopers Patriot Lager Extract
1.00 unit Saflager W-34/70 Dry Lager Yeast
