Copper Lager
Brues Alehouse Brewing Co
Our Impression: Copper lager was heavily inspired by our yearly release of Brufestbier, an Oktoberfest-style lager. We love the toasty, malty, satiating beers that Germany releases each fall. There is a strong overlap with Vienna lagers and Oktoberfest style lagers. Historically, the Oktoberfest lager is actually an adaptation of the Vienna lager. Our interpretation of this recipe is a similar grain bill to that of Brufestbier, but less alcohol and richness, making for a satisfying and easy drinking year-round beer.
Style: Vienna Lager, BJCP 3A
Grain: Vienna, Munich I, Munich II, Melanoidin, Carahell
Hops: Hallertau Tradition, Hersbrucker
Yeast: Lager Yeast originating from a Munich Lager Brewery
Adjuncts: None
Water: Reverse Osmosis Base with light additions of CaSO4, CaCl2
Original Gravity: 13.5 Degrees Plato
ABV: 5.3%
Estimated IBU: 23 IBU
Color: 12 SRM
Aroma: Sweet Toasted Grain, Low Noble hop aromatics
Appearance: Pours bright with a light copper hue, slightly off white head, good lacing.
Flavor: Clean fermentation characteristics are combined with a lasting malt impression. Notes of toasted malt come from layering the Vienna, Munich, and Melanoidin malts. Light bitterness and mild floral hop character is derived from light hop additions. Easy drinking and more complex and malt forward than the helles lager. Unlike an amber ale, it has little caramel character and no citrusy hop character.
Mouthfeel: Silky and medium-light, with medium carbonation.