Smuttynose Frankenlager is on its way to a beer store near you, if it isn't there already.
Smuttynose
is on the verge of opening our long-awaited new brewery at Towle Farm in
Hampton, but we have been brewing for a little while now, putting our brand new
equipment to work. Frankenlager, an India Pale Lager, is the first Big Beer to
come from our new home, which means our brewing staff has been able to make
decisions that weren’t possible before.
When
you pour Frankenlager into a glass, you’ll be struck by its deep golden color,
clarity, a signature grapey aroma and clean malt character.
Our
new, automated, German brewhouse gives us excellent controls over mash
profiles, so we’ve decoction-mashed this beer, which helps with the extra
clarity, but more importantly, adds the unique grape-like character. It’s a
traditional German technique for lager brewing and we’re very excited to be
able to use it here. A more efficient boil means a cleaner malt taste and a
brighter, smoother beer. By automating, we control all the times and
temperatures. On a brewhouse like this,
it really is all about the recipe. Our new centrifuge spins out residual yeast
and solids to the level we choose, which also means that we reduce waste, while
cleaning up the visual appearance of our beer, another significant step
forward.
Don't forget, we begin brewery tours on May 31, 10am at the new brewery. We'll see you soon!
Frankenlager Vital
Stats
6.1%
abv 60 IBU 15° Plato
Malt:
North American 2-Row
Hops:
Bittering- Magnum, Flavor and Dry Hop- Saphir
Yeast:
WLP-920 Old Bavarian Lager
Suggested
Food Pairings: Spicy dishes such as curries, chicken satay with peanut sauce,
spicy tamales
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