Robust lager

[TommyH]

Having just realised that my supply of Wazza's Honey Porter is running very low I need to make a few batches of something robust and flavoursome, but given the current temps I want to use a lager yeast.
Any suggestions on a full-bodied "lager" ? Enhanced kit or extract.

Cheers

[rwh]

Here's a nice Munich Dunkel for you to try:

1 can Coopers Lager
1.5kg can of Coopers light liquid malt extract
200g Vienna malt
200g Munich malt
100g Carafa Special 1 malt
Munich lager yeast, or a saf lager yeast of your choice, say S-23 or S-189.

Mill/Crush 200 g Vienna malt, 200 g Munich malt and 100 g Carafa Special 1 and place into a grain bag and steep 2L 70°C water for 20 minutes. Lift the grain bag out and squeeze between a pair of tongs or plates. Pour through another 2L 70°C water. Add water to make a total of 6 litres. Bring to boil and boil with lid on for 10 minutes. Turn heat off, add 10g Hallertau hops. Put the lid on the saucepan. Leave to soak for 1 minute. Cool in a sink filled with cold water before adding to the fermenter and pitching yeast. Allow to drop to under 15 degrees and proceed with fermentation as usual.

[TommyH]

Thanks rw
Sounds nice, Will give it a try

[earle]

Sounds like Munich Dunkels are popular at the moment.

http://www.homebrewandbeer.com/forum/vi ... =11&t=8064

[Trough Lolly]

At my place, they're popular all year 'round!

[earle]

Mmmm, Gosser dark. Only about $2.70 at Dan Murphy's.