- Recipe Type
- All Grain
- Yeast
- Wyeast Labs #2124 - Bohemian Lager
- Yeast Starter
- 2L
- Batch Size (Gallons)
- 5.25
- Original Gravity
- 1.037
- Final Gravity
- 1.011
- Boiling Time (Minutes)
- 60
- IBU
- 22
- Color
- 5.2 SRM
- Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 5 days @52'F
- Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 5 days @65'F
- Additional Fermentation
- 10 days @35'F
After reading Brulosophy's exbeeriment about using all Vienna or all Munich in a lager, and in my quest to make a lower calorie beer with craft beer flavor, I decided to do a Vienna Saaz SMASH. My family all tease me about how many Vienna Sausages I ate as a small child, though I find them disgusting now. Vienna Saaz SMASH named Vienna Saazage? Too easy. The beer was pretty easy to make, tastes great, and met my goal of a tasty beer with the calories and alcohol content of a light beer. I picked Czech Pale Lager based only on the style matches and the use of Saaz hops. I also fined with gelatin, and now wonder why I waited so long to try it!
Vienna Saazage
Czech Pale Lager (3 A)
Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 5.97 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
End of Boil Vol: 5.47 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 5.00 gal
Fermentation: Lager
Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8 lbs Vienna Malt (4.0 SRM) Grain 1 100.0 %
0.50 oz Saaz [6.11 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 2 12.8 IBUs
1.00 oz Saaz [6.11 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 3 9.3 IBUs
1.00 oz Saaz [6.11 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 4 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg Bohemian Lager (Wyeast Labs #2124) [124.21 ml] Yeast 5 -
Gravity, Alcohol Content and Color
Est Original Gravity: 1.038 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.009 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 3.8 %
Bitterness: 22.0 IBUs
Est Color: 5.2 SRM
Measured Original Gravity: 1.037 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.011 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 3.4 %
Calories: 121.9 kcal/12oz
Mash Profile
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 26.22 qt of water at 157.3 F 150.0 F 75 min
I ended up mashing a little higher so my finishing gravity was higher than Beersmith's prediction, and my gravity was a touch lower since I didn't boil off as much as expected due to using a new kettle.
For water chemistry I used Bru'n water and adjusted RO water to Yellow Balanced, using 3 grams of gypsum, 2 grams of Calcium Chloride, and 3ml of lactic acid.
If you make this you will also want to check what Vienna Malt you have available. My LHBS sells Avangard, and it was 4.0 SRM, lower than any recipe builder had. The color is a fantastic gold.
I've attached a pic. Enjoy the picture, because this tasty low ABV beer won't last long!
Vienna Saazage
Czech Pale Lager (3 A)
Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 5.97 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
End of Boil Vol: 5.47 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 5.00 gal
Fermentation: Lager
Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8 lbs Vienna Malt (4.0 SRM) Grain 1 100.0 %
0.50 oz Saaz [6.11 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 2 12.8 IBUs
1.00 oz Saaz [6.11 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 3 9.3 IBUs
1.00 oz Saaz [6.11 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 4 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg Bohemian Lager (Wyeast Labs #2124) [124.21 ml] Yeast 5 -
Gravity, Alcohol Content and Color
Est Original Gravity: 1.038 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.009 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 3.8 %
Bitterness: 22.0 IBUs
Est Color: 5.2 SRM
Measured Original Gravity: 1.037 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.011 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 3.4 %
Calories: 121.9 kcal/12oz
Mash Profile
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 26.22 qt of water at 157.3 F 150.0 F 75 min
I ended up mashing a little higher so my finishing gravity was higher than Beersmith's prediction, and my gravity was a touch lower since I didn't boil off as much as expected due to using a new kettle.
For water chemistry I used Bru'n water and adjusted RO water to Yellow Balanced, using 3 grams of gypsum, 2 grams of Calcium Chloride, and 3ml of lactic acid.
If you make this you will also want to check what Vienna Malt you have available. My LHBS sells Avangard, and it was 4.0 SRM, lower than any recipe builder had. The color is a fantastic gold.
I've attached a pic. Enjoy the picture, because this tasty low ABV beer won't last long!