“We started using the San Francisco Lager yeast because we also make a Cal Common,” says Daniel Vilarrubi, head of brewing operations at Atlas. “But we found that it performs great at low temperatures. It’s pretty clean, though it has a slight nuttiness to it. And the sulfur production is low, which is always nice for lagering times.”
For more on brewing more characterful lagers with expressive strains, see These Lager Yeasts Have Something to Say! Or, for more from Atlas, check out our Ask the Pros article on Silent Neighbor, their “pumpernickel” stout that won gold at the 2023 World Beer Cup.
ALL-GRAIN
Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.044 (10.9°P)
FG: 1.008 (2°P)
IBUs: 26
ABV: 4.7%
