Fairly straight foreward (if there is such a thing) triple decoction mash. 1: Rest at 124F for 15 min. with 15qts H2O. 2: Remove 5qts stiff mash and boil for 10 min. add back to mash bringing it to 143F. Rest for 30 min. 3: Remove 6 qts stiff mash and boil for 10 min. add back to mash bringing it to 157. Rest for 30 min. 4: Remove 6 qts stiff mash and boil for 10 min. add back to mash bringing it to 167. Rest for 15 min. stirring vigorously. 5: Run-off. 6: Batch Sparge with enough H2O to yield 7 gallons liquor. **Total boil time is 90 min. 7: Boil for 30 min. 8: Add Hersbrucker, boil for 45 min. 9: Add Spalt and Saaz, boil for 15 min. 10: Cool as quickly as posssible to 78 and pour onto starter of yeast. 11: Ferment at 70 for 1 week. 12: Transfer to secondary and ferment at 65 for 3 weeks. 13: Bottle with 5 oz corn sugar.
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