Pre-prohibition American Lager - Basic Brewing Video - January 12, 2024

James and Steve sample a beautiful and delicious beer meant to pay homage to older American recipes.

[@donosborn]

A light, clean, crisp lager is one of my favorite beers to make. In the last few years I have come around to using corn and/or rice in these beers to change it up, and it makes them even lighter. The corn seems to add a particular flavor that gives it a familiar taste while the rice seems to be more neutral. When they get super clear like that it's really a delight. It's funny because when I started getting into beer more and then brewing 24 years ago I was pretty anti adjuncts like that. Now I see their place. I even made a Cold IPA with flaked. Cheers you goofballs.

[@AlfOfAllTrades]

@donosborn @basicbrewing @ChopAndBrew You guys... collaboration time? :)

[@intuitivehomebrew3199]

@@AlfOfAllTrades I second this motion. DonO and Basic Brewing collab is what the world needs.

[@raiderrob672]

Ih,that would be fun. Don O, Chip, and BA with Basic Brewing.

[@intuitivehomebrew3199]

Steve looking very pre-pohibition in his nice sweater 😉. Looks delish gents!

[@anonymouscrank]

Of all the things I've gleaned from this video it mostly inspired me to brew outside.

[@bronzedbrews]

Happy New Year the beer looks brilliant Cheers

[@basicbrewing]

Thanks, Peter!🍻

[@user-kx3jw9oj6f]

You guys are funny ! In a good way.

[@keithweiland]

I am usually an Ale drinker but I really like the Pre-Prohibition lager recipe Your Father’s Mustache by Jeff Renner, it is one of my summer go to beers. Your looks so beautifully bright and clear, I imagine it tastes great.

[@rods6741]

Sounds delicious, guys. Best wishes for 2024!

[@whosradl]

Love this! I have some six row and malted corn from Sugar Creek Malting that I’m looking forward to brewing something like this with.

[@echardcore]

Beautiful beer. Curious as to when you fined. I never fine and go with time. You stated that it took time to clear but gelatin should do the trick quickly. Most folks add to the keg which I am completely against. I refuse to open a keg of a finished beer. Cheers!

[@basicbrewing]

I added the gelatin solution as I kegged

[@paulschroeter4987]

how long did you do a step mash for from 140f for 30 minutes then raised to 148f for an additional 30 ?

[@basicbrewing]

I rested at 140 for 15 minutes, then ramped up the temp to 152 for 90 minutes more.

[@lonewolf9390]

How would you recommend going about brewing this recipe if your electric brewing system (Brewer's Edge Mash & Boil in my case) doesn't allow for a step mash?

[@basicbrewing]

I’d split the difference and go 148F (64C).

[@bobheisserer9046]

Incredible, your dog (2:28) is completely uninterested in the hop additions!

[@gungho8180]

Pubby!

[@vijayramachandran3559]

Does 2 row vs 6 row taste different?

[@basicbrewing]

We did a Malt Sampler to compare. traffic.libsyn.com/basicbrewing/bbr06-25-20maltsampler03.mp3

[@brycekelford8069]

If I had a nickel for every time a historian complained about historical accuracy, I could buy myself a beer if prices were still the same as 1743.