The bench sheet · Tier 1 — the filing names the hops
Brew it: a starting point for Mountain Sweet Watermelon Lager
Icicle Brewing · Fruited Lager · 4.4% ABV, from TTB filing № 26149001000623. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the filing discloses
StyleFruited Lagerfrom the filing
ABV4.4%from the filing
HopsGerman Magnumfrom the filing
Readsfruitedfrom the filing
ArchetypeAmerican / Continental Lagerstyle inference
The starting point
OG1.042
FG1.008
ABV4.4%
IBU20
SRM~4
Grain bill style inference
| 7.5 lb | Pilsner malt | 95% |
| 0.5 lb | Carapils | 5% |
Hops from the filing
| 1.25 oz | German Magnum | 60 min |
| 0.75 oz | German Magnum | 15 min |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | German lager (W-34/70) | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 150°F (65.5°C) · 60 min | |
| Ferment | 50°F (10°C) for 2 weeks, then 4+ weeks cold lagering — or ferment under 10–15 psi pressure at 64°F (18°C) | |
- Fruited on the label: the filing doesn't say which fruit or how much — a common starting point is 1–2 lb/gal of purée in the fermenter after primary, but taste the real can before committing.