Having visited Mexico several times and having enjoyed some Modelo Negros there, I have an affinity for dark lager. Vienna lager is a style that pretty much died out over the years but was carried on by some Austrian brewers who emigrated to Mexico in the 19th century. I wanted to try my hand at a Vienna lager and brewed the below recipe. I used my CB20 system and hit my marks pretty easily. The lager yeast was extremely slow to start and I had to raise my fermentation temp a bit to kick things off and then lower it. I did a diacetyl rest as well. This beer was fantastic and I can't wait to brew it again.
Grains:
8.8# Gr. Vienna (4L)
2.58# Gr. Munich (6L)
.51# Gr. CaraVienne
.08# Chocolate Malt
Mash at 121 for 30 minutes
137 for 30 minutes
152 for 60 minutes
Additions:
60 min boil
.175 Czech Saaz (2.5%) FWH
2.1 oz German Halleterau (4.5%) at 60 min
.7 oz Czech Saaz (2.5%) at 20 min
.525 oz Czech Saaz (2.5%) at 0 min
Munich Lager 2308 2 week primary
6 week lager
OG 1050
