Paul Willis and co-brewer Ed Bevan from Homebrew Collab (Bristol) scored Gold on the Pale and Amber European Bitter Beers table at the 2023 Scottish Nationals with a Vienna Lager. They’ve kindly shared the recipe below.
Toffee Finger
7A Vienna Lager
- ABV 4.6%
- OG 1.049
- FG 1.014
- IBU 22.7
- Mash 67C
Grist
- 81% Pilsen Malt
- 15% Vienna Malt
- 2.5% Simpsons T50
- 1.5% Chocolate Malt
Hops
- 60min: Tettnang to 16.5 IBU
- 30min: Perle to 6.2 IBU
Yeast
- WLP940 – Mexican Lager
Method
- Mash at 67C for 60 mins
- Boil for 75 mins
- Ferment at 10C