Recipe – Farvada Brewing – Rice Lager (Sapporo Clone)
With the hot weather of the summer coming up I wanted to take a stab at a nice lawnmower session beer. I also learned about a new Japanese lager yeast from Imperial Yeast that I wanted to try. With this in mind I went looking for how to clone Sapporo. I threw together a quick recipe that included flaked rice, Sorachi Ace hops, and of course the new Kanpai yeast from Imperial Yeast. I brought the beer to our 4th of July BBQ and it was a huge hit! Very drinkable, light, and refreshing… especially when ice cold!
Recipe Details
| Batch Size | Boil Time | IBU | SRM | Est. OG | Est. FG | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 gal | 60 min | 20.9 IBUs | 2.6513320 | 1.048 | 1.009 | 5.1 % |
Style Details
| Name | Cat. | OG Range | FG Range | IBU | SRM | Carb | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Pale Lager | 2 A | 1.042 - 1.05 | 1.008 - 1.012 | 18 - 25 | 2 - 6 | 2.5 - 3.2 | 4.5 - 6 % |
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Pilsner (Weyermann) | 6.5 lbs | 61.9 |
| Rice, Flaked | 4 lbs | 38.1 |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Form | Alpha % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorachi Ace | 1 oz | 60 min | Boil | Pellet | 9.7 |
| Sorachi Ace | 1 oz | 0 min | Boil | Pellet | 9.7 |
Miscs
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium Chloride | 3.24 g | 60 min | Mash | Water Agent |
| Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) | 2.77 g | 60 min | Mash | Water Agent |
| Chalk | 0.13 g | 60 min | Mash | Water Agent |
| Whirlfloc Tablet | 1.00 Items | 15 min | Boil | Fining |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Attenuation | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanpai (L55) | Imperial Yeast | 75% | 50°F - 58°F |
Mash
| Step | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Saccharification | 147.9°F | 60 min |
| Mash Out | 168°F | 10 min |
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