Leichtbier

This is the Champion Beer from the 2024 East Anglian Beer Challenge brewed by Graham Smith representing the Ipswich team. The joint highest scoring beer by the judges, this beer was widely considered the favourite of the brewers.

Recipe Details

Batch Size Boil Time IBU SRM Est. OG Est. FG ABV
23 L 60 min 23.3 3.5 SRM 1.033 1.006 3.54 %
Actuals 1.033 1.006 3.54 %

Style Details

Name Cat. OG Range FG Range IBU SRM Carb ABV
German Leichtbier 05 A 1.026 - 1.034 1.006 - 1.01 15 - 28 1.5 - 4 0 - 0 0 - 0 %

Fermentables

Name Amount %
Odd Amphibian – Lager Malt 3.5 kg 90.91
Dextrin 200 g 5.19
Biscuit 150 g 3.9

Hops

Name Amount Time Use Form Alpha %
Styrian Goldings 90 g 60 min Boil Whole 1.8
SAAZ 25 g 5 min Boil Whole 4.1
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 25 g 20 min Aroma Pellet 5.6

Miscs

Name Amount Time Use Type
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) 0.1 g 0 min Mash Water Agent
DWB 0.1 g 0 min Mash Water Agent
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) 0.5 g 0 min Mash Water Agent
Gypsum (CaSO4) 0.2 g 0 min Mash Water Agent
Lactic Acid 4.7 ml 0 min Mash Water Agent
Lactic Acid 0.4 ml 0 min Sparge Water Agent

Yeast

Name Lab Attenuation Temperature
Saflager Lager (W-34/70) Fermentis 83% 12°C - 15°C

Mash

Step Temperature Time
Temperature 66°C 60 min
Mash Out 75°C 10 min

Fermentation

Step Time Temperature
Primary 6 days 14°C
Secondary 3 days 21°C
Aging 0 days 0°C

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