Good Noon!
I've got a new brew buddy who is also being kind enough to allow me to relocate my brewery to his garage. We've brewed a double IPA since the move, but it was a poor choice as he doesn't like hoppy beers (he's Ukranian and owns a Mexican Cantina). In an attempt to please and also to hopefully get him excited about brewing, I'd like to make the next brew as close to Weihenstephaner as possible. I'm not a big fan, but it's his favorite and I do consider it a challenge since I don't have all that much lager experience.
I'd appreciate it if someone could point me towards a proven recipe for this specific beer or at least a great recipe for the style.
A little about me...Been brewing for about 5 years. All grain. Typcially use a 20 gallon blichmann for an HLT, a 10 gallon igloo for the mashtun and a 15 gallon for the boil kettle. I've got a homemade three tier setup which includes two burners that can be positioned at any level. If a step mash is required, I can swith the blichmann and the igloo since I have the blichmann false bottom. (I know the setup doesn't make a lot of since, but I can't afford a second blichmann yet). Typically brew 12 gallon batches and ferment in 15.5 gallon sankes with Derrin's (HBT) conversion kit (one of the best homebrewing buys I've made). I've got full temp control on the fermentation by using a fridge or fermwrap as needed. Unfortunatly I still bottle and bottle condition. My next purchase is going to be a kegging setup, but I'll still have to counterpressure bottle since my existing house isn't condusive to a kegerator.
Cheers!
