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Modelo Especial Recipe

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@empireburgersbrew

May 06 2025

3h

Serves 20

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Make Modelo Especial in just 3h . mexican lager

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Preparation

Brewing Instructions

1. Mashing

In a large pot, heat 3 liters of water to around 70°C (158°F). Add the Pilsner malt and corn, stirring well. Maintain the temperature for 1 hour.

2. Sparging

After mashing, sparge with an additional 2 liters of hot water to collect the wort.

3. Boiling

Bring the wort to a boil and add the Saaz hops. Boil for 60 minutes.

4. Cooling

Cool the wort down to around 20°C (68°F) using an immersion chiller or ice bath.

5. Fermentation

Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermenter. Add the lager yeast and seal with an airlock. Ferment for 2-3 weeks at around 10°C (50°F).

6. Bottling

Once fermentation is complete, dissolve the priming sugar in a small amount of water and add it to the beer. Bottle the beer and cap it. Let it carbonate for another 1-2 weeks.

7. Enjoy

Chill the beer and enjoy your homemade Modelo Especial!

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