Kyle Ernsberger’s Rauchbier

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For the second competition in a row, a Rauchbier has won Best of Show at a Maltose Falcons competition. This time Kyle Ernsberger won the 2025 Doug King Memorial Competition with his version of a classic Rauchbier. You can listen to the Brew Files to find out why he loves a good smoked beer!

Recipe Author: Kyle Ernsberger
Beer Style: Rauchbier
Batch Size: 7 gallon
Boil Time: 60 minutes
Original Gravity: 1.067
Est Final Gravity: 1.018
IBUs: 22
SRM: 14.7
ABV: 6.3%

Malt/Grain/Sugar/Extract:

9 lbs Weyermann Rauch Malt 50.3%
7 lbs Weyermann Pilsner 39.2%
1 lbs Weyermann Carafoam 5.6%
5 oz Weyermann Melanoidin 1.7%
5 oz Aromatic Malt 1.7%
4 oz Briess Midnight Wheat 1.4%

Water Profile

Ca: 88, Mg: 22, Na: 39, SO4: 88, Cl: 142, Bicarbonate: 116

Mashing

Main Rest – 152°F for 60 minutes

Hops:

Mittelfruh -% 2 oz 60 minutes
Mittelfruh -% 0.75 oz 10 minutes

Yeast:

Saflager 34/70 – 2 packs

Misc:

Notes:

Ferment at 54°F for 2 weeks, raise to 60°F for 1 week, lager 34°F for 4 weeks