The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV

Brew it: a starting point for Foeder Indelible

Threes Brewing · Dark Lager / Dunkel · 4.4% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the label discloses

StyleDark Lager / Dunkelfrom the label
ABV4.4%from the label
Readsbarrel-agedfrom the label
ArchetypeAmerican / Continental Lagerstyle inference

The starting point

OG1.042
FG1.008
ABV4.4%
IBU—
SRM~4

Grain bill style inference

7.5 lbPilsner malt95%
0.5 lbCarapils5%

Hops style inference

The label 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.