Southside Steam Beer

Classification: steam beer, California common, all-grain, Anchor

Source: Nick Cuccia (cuccia@remarque.berkeley.edu) Issue #907, 6/22/92

The beer, appearances-wise, is a dead ringer for Anchor Steam; my SO could not tell the two apart on the basis of appearance. As I mentioned, the hop flavor isn't as strong as it should be. In any case,darn nice beer.

Ingredients:

8 pounds, Klages malt
1 pound, light munich malt
1/2 pound, 10L Crystal malt
1/4 pound, 40L Crystal
1/4 pound, 80L Crystal
2 ounces, Northern Brewer Hops (Whole) (7.5% a)
1 tablespoon, Irish Moss
Wyeast #2112 California Lager yeast in 1/2 gallon starter

Procedure:

Mash in at 130F.

Protein rest at 122. (30 minutes)

Starch conversion at 150. (1 hour)

Mash-out at 166 F. (30 minutes)

Sparge at 170.

Add 1/2 ounce of Northern Brewer for boil, another 3/4 ounce and Irish moss after 30 minutes. In last 5 minutes of boil, add 3/4 ounce of Northern Brewer. Chill and pitch yeast.

Specifics:

O.G.: 1.054
F.G.: 1.010 (16 days)