Limas del Lago Este Mexican Lager

You know, Limas Del Lago Este – that’s a name that’s got a kind of rhythm to it, a beat you can’t help but tap your foot to. And the beer itself, it’s like a little fiesta in your mouth, with the tang of lime adding a spark that makes you want to do a little salsa right there on the spot. When the sun’s blazing and you’re just looking to take it easy, this drink is like a friendly face in a sea of heat. It’s the kind of refreshment that sneaks up on you and says, “Hey, let’s have a good time, no fuss, no muss.”

I gotta say, there’s something about Limas Del Lago Este that’s just right, you know? It’s like the lime and the lager are in perfect harmony, like a duet that leaves you humming the tune long after the music’s stopped. You can kick back, let the beads of condensation on the glass catch your eye, and take a sip that transports you to a breezy afternoon by the lake, even if you’re just in your own backyard. In those sweltering moments when you’re in need of a cool down and the sight of someone else doing the heavy lifting in the yard, “Limas Del Lago Este” is like the best friend who’s always got your back.

Recipe name: Limas del Lago Este

Final ABV: 4.9

Beer type: Pilsner

Brew date: 12/23/2023

Batch size (gallons): 5

Batch #: 23-17-026

Boil time: 90

Ingredients

Grains

Type Amount
6-Row Lager Malt 8 lbs oz.
Flaked Maize 2 lbs oz.
Carapils 5 oz oz.
Rice Hulls 4 oz oz.

Hops

Type Amount AA Boil time
Citra .25 oz. 14.2% 60 min.
Citra .25 oz. 14.2% 15 min.
Galena .5 oz. 12.5% 2 min.

Yeast

Brand Omega
Brand number OYL-113
Type Mexican Lager
Attenuation range 70-78%
Temperature range 50-55
Starter date 20/12/2023
Flocculation Medium
Alcohol tolerance 9%

Process

Starting Mash Thickness

Qt/lb 10.3
Gallons 3.9

Process

Temperature Time
Strike Water 160
Saccharification Rest 150 60
Mash Out 168 5
Sparge Water 170

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