Anchor Steam Clone

An American classic. Anchor Steam uses a lager yeast fermented at ale temperatures, giving the beer a hoppy flavor and clean finish.

Recipe Specification

• Brewer: Mike
• Style: California common beer
• Type: All Grain
• Batch Size: 5.0 gal/19.0 litres
• Boil Size: 6.0 gal/22.7 litres
• Estimated OG: 1.051 SG
• Estimated Color: 12 SRM
• Estimated IBU: 33 IBU
• Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.0 %
• Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients

• 9.66 lbs Pale Malt (2 row)
• 1.0 lbs Crystal malt (60L)
• 0.8 oz Northern Brewer hops [9.0%](60 min)
• 0.4 oz Northern Brewer hops [9.0%](15 min)
• 1 Pkgs California lager yeast (Wyeast Labs #2112)

Mash Schedule

• Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out, Total Grain Weight: 10.66 lb
• Mash In Add 11.25 qt of water at 169.6 F Step to 154.0 F for 60 min

Notes

Simple single infusion mash. One week in primary, two weeks in secondary.

See Also

• Anchor Brewing Company - Maker of Anchor Steam Beer
• Recipes