The bench sheet · Tier 1 — the filing names the hops
Brew it: a starting point for Midsummer VT Table Beer
The Tropic Brewing · Lager (other/unspecified) · 3.2% ABV, from TTB filing № 26247001000224. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the filing discloses
StyleLager (other/unspecified)from the filing
ABV3.2%from the filing
HopsSterling, Mandarina Bavaria, Citrafrom the filing
ArchetypeAmerican / Continental Lagerstyle inference
The starting point
OG1.030
FG1.006
ABV3.2%
IBU20
SRM~4
Grain bill style inference
| 5.25 lb | Pilsner malt | 95% |
| 0.25 lb | Carapils | 5% |
Hops from the filing
| 1.25 oz | Sterling | 60 min |
| 0.75 oz | Mandarina Bavaria | 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) | |