The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV

Brew it: a starting point for Barrel-Aged Taco Truck Amber

Dust Bowl Brewing Company · Amber Lager / Vienna · 4.7% ABV, from TTB filing № 18351001001176. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the filing discloses

StyleAmber Lager / Viennafrom the filing
ABV4.7%from the filing
Readsbarrel-agedfrom the filing
ArchetypeAmerican / Continental Lagerstyle inference

The starting point

OG1.045
FG1.009
ABV4.7%
IBU
SRM~4

Grain bill style inference

8 lbPilsner malt95%
0.5 lbCarapils5%

Hops style inference

The filing doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.

1.25 ozSaaz60 min
0.75 ozHallertau Mittelfrüh15 min

Yeast & process style inference

YeastGerman lager (W-34/70)
MashSingle infusion · 150°F (65.5°C) · 60 min
Ferment50°F (10°C) for 2 weeks, then 4+ weeks cold lagering — or ferment under 10–15 psi pressure at 64°F (18°C)
  • Barrel-aged on the label: at homebrew scale, oak cubes soaked in the matching spirit (1–2 oz for 4–8 weeks) stand in for the barrel.