I wanted to try a lager so I made an Octoberfest.This takes a while to lager but the results I feel will be worth it.I made an oops but we will see what happens.When I lagered this I was lagering 2 beers at the time so I turned my refrigerator up a little.Well the water in the 2 froze and now I have iced octoberfest.I was told that this will smooth out the beer even more,make it more flavorfull,and increase the alcohol%.
Step mash at 122f. for 30 min.Then raise to 155f for 60 min.Sparge untill you get 4 gallons of liqour and keep running this through the grain bed for about 45 min.Boil for 90 min. adding the hops at the begginning of the boil.After 60 min. add the irish moss.Cool to 80 and pitch yeast starter.Ferment at 52f. for about 10 days or untill hydrometer reading is constant after 2 or 3 days.Rack to secondary and lager for 2 months at 32f.Bottle with corn sugar and keep at 55f.
