This recipe for Nocturne from Jerry Pringle has won several medals as well as Best of Show at Lager Than Life 2025 and winning Elusive Brewing‘s 8th Birthday home brewing competion. Jerry then brewed this at Elusive Brewing and it was released for sale.
Recipe Details
| Batch Size |
Boil Time |
IBU |
SRM |
Est. OG |
Est. FG |
ABV |
| 23 L |
60 min |
27.1 IBUs |
27.4588527 |
1.0551 |
1.0143 |
5.4 % |
|
Actuals |
1.053 |
1.014 |
5.2 % |
Style Details
| Name |
Cat. |
OG Range |
FG Range |
IBU |
SRM |
Carb |
ABV |
| Czech Dark Lager |
3 D |
1.044 - 1.06 |
1.013 - 1.017 |
18 - 34 |
27.6 - 69 |
2.4 - 2.7 |
4.4 - 5.8 % |
Fermentables
| Name |
Amount |
% |
| Munich (Crisp) |
2.7 kg |
47.49 |
| Bohemian Pilsner (Weyermann) |
1.9 kg |
33.42 |
| Caraaroma (Weyermann) |
500 g |
8.8 |
| Crystal Malt - 150 EBC (Crisp) |
360 g |
6.33 |
| Carafa Special I (Weyermann) |
125 g |
2.2 |
| Carared (Weyermann) |
100 g |
1.76 |
Hops
| Name |
Amount |
Time |
Use |
Form |
Alpha % |
| Magnum |
14.4 g |
60 min |
Boil |
Pellet |
13 |
| Saaz (Czech) |
20 g |
30 min |
Boil |
Pellet |
3.1 |
| Saaz (Czech) |
30 g |
30 min |
Aroma |
Pellet |
3.1 |
Miscs
| Name |
Amount |
Time |
Use |
Type |
| Protafloc Granules |
0.25 tsp |
10 min |
Boil |
Fining |
| Yeast Nutrient |
0.50 tsp |
10 min |
Boil |
Other |
Yeast
| Name |
Lab |
Attenuation |
Temperature |
| Czech Budejovice Lager (WLP802) |
White Labs |
78% |
10°C - 12.78°C |
Mash
| Step |
Temperature |
Time |
| Mash In |
69°C |
60 min |
| Mash Out |
75.56°C |
10 min |
Fermentation
| Step |
Time |
Temperature |
| Primary |
7 days |
9°C |
| Secondary |
12 days |
18°C |
| Tertiary |
10 days |
0°C |
| Aging |
7 days |
7°C |
