Surreptitiously sourced during a keller lager event at Carnivale Brett in 2019, this tantalizing lager culture has never before been released commercially. A subtly rich and malty backbone balances out the surprisingly crisp finish in any traditional German lager style, or honor the source brewery by crashing after completing primary fermentation and embracing the nuance of an unrefined, lightly sulfured and hazy lager.
Brewing Info*:
- Type: Saccharomyces pastorianus monoculture
- Pitching Rate: 5 GALLON BATCHES SHOULD BE MADE WITH AT LEAST A 500ML STARTER OR TWO HOMEBREW PACKS OF FKL WHEN FERMENTING AT LAGER TEMPERATURES. Directly pitchable into 2.5 gallons of 1.050 or lower wort at lager temperatures.
- Estimated Attenuation: 79-85%
- Estimated Final pH: 4.3-4.5
- Flavor/Aroma Profile: Bready, Malt-Forward, Light Sulfur
- Flocculation: Low; Higher with prolonged aging
- Recommended Fermentation Temperature: Lager Range: 50F-55F (10C-13C)