German-style Festbier
ABV 6.1% | SRM 3 | IBU 30 | OG 13.6 | FG 2.3
It’s an amazing time of the year – a time to Fest with friends! We decided to keep this beer simple, using one of our favorite malts in the world: Feldblume from Admiral Maltings in Alameda, California. We also used our favorite lager hop: Saaz from Elk Mountain Farms in northern Idaho. This beer has a pleasant baked bread aroma and flavor. The hops also provide a pleasant spiciness to balance the malt backbone. The result is a beer that is refreshing and easy-drinking.
Bready, subtle floral notes
Clean, balanced
440 lbs Feldblume Pale Malt
Admiral Maltings, Alameda, CA
110 lbs Organic Pilsner
Admiral Maltings, Alameda, CA
German X
White Labs, San Diego, CA
300 g Calcium Chloride
ph control, yeast health
270 ml Lactic Acid
ph control, yeast health
1 g Zinc Sulfate
Yeast health
55 g Kappa Carrageenan
Derived from seaweed, helps with clarity
400 ml organic vegetable oil
Helps prevent excessive foaming during boil