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Kitchen Brewing: Brew Low with Cold Mashing, Part 2

As promised in Part 1, now that we know how to Cold Mash, it's time to brew some beer!

The recipes below are all beers that I've had good luck with. Styles include Oatmeal Stout, Witbier, Dunkelweizen, Mexican Lager and Schwartzbier. I intend to add styles in the IPA realm as I continue experimenting. Hopefully I've provided enough variety to get people started. 

Oatmeal Stout

Grains:
3lbs Simpsons Golden Promise
12oz Fawcett CaraMalt
12oz Flaked Oats
12oz Simpsons Chocolate Malt
4oz Crisp Roasted Barley

Hops:
0.75oz Challenger (6.3% a.a.): 60 min

Total Boil Time:
60 min

Yeast:
White Labs WLP002 - English Ale or
Imperial A09 - Pub

Mash Schedule:
Cold Mash for 12 Hours at 37F 

Original Gravity:
1.015
Final Gravity:
1.005

ABV:
1.31%

IBU: 30
SRM Color: 28

Fermentation Schedule:
1 Week Primary at 67F
2 Weeks Secondary


Witbier

Grains:
2.5lbs Castle Pilsen
1.25lbs Weyermann Pale Wheat
1.25lbs Briess Flaked Wheat
8oz Flaked Oats

Hops:
0.5oz Styrian Golding (3.5% a.a.): 60 min
1oz Styrian Golding (3.5% a.a.): 10 min

Extras:
1oz Crushed Coriander Seeds: 15 min
1oz Bitter Orange Peel: 15 min
1oz Sweet Orange Peel: 15 min

Total Boil Time:
60 min

Yeast:
White Labs WLP400 - Belgian Wit or 
Imperial B44 - Whiteout

Mash Schedule:
Cold Mash for 12 Hours at 37F 

Original Gravity:
1.014
Final Gravity:
1.005

ABV:
1.18%

IBU: 15
SRM Color: 2

Fermentation Schedule:
1 Week Primary at 72F
2 Weeks Secondary


Dunkelweizen

Grains:
2lbs Weyermann Dark Wheat
1.25lbs Weyermann Pale Wheat
2.25lbs Weyermann Light Munich
4oz Weyermann Carafa Special Type 2

Hops:
0.5oz Hallertauer (4.4% a.a.): 60 min

Total Boil Time:
60 min

Yeast:
White Labs WLP300 - Hefeweizen or
Imperial G02 - Stefon

Mash Schedule:
Cold Mash for 12 Hours at 37F 

Original Gravity:
1.015
Final Gravity:
1.004

ABV:
1.44%

IBU: 12
SRM Color: 14

Fermentation Schedule:
1 Week Primary at 69F
2 Weeks Secondary


Mexican Lager

Grains:
3lbs Briess Synergy Select Dehusked Pilsen
1lb Weyermann Vienna
1lb Briess Flaked Corn

Hops:
0.5oz Styrian Golding (3.5% a.a.): 90 min
0.5oz Styrian Golding (3.5% a.a.): 15 min

Total Boil Time:
60 min

Yeast:
White Labs WLP820 - Oktoberfest/Marzen

Mash Schedule:
Cold Mash for 12 Hours at 37F 

Original Gravity:
1.014
Final Gravity:
1.004

ABV:
1.31%

IBU: 18
SRM Color: 4

Fermentation Schedule:
9 Day Primary at 54F
2 Day Diacetyl Rest at 65F
2-4 Week Lagering at 37F


Schwartzbier

Grains:
3.25lbs Weyermann Pilsner
1lb Weyermann CaraHell
14oz Weyermann Light Munich
8oz Weyermann Pale Wheat
4oz Briess Chocolate Malt
4oz Weyermann Carafa Special Type 2

Hops:
0.5oz Tettnanger (4.8% a.a.): 60 min
0.5oz Tettnanger (4.8% a.a.): 10 min

Total Boil Time:
60 min

Yeast:
White Labs WLP820 - Oktoberfest/Marzen

Mash Schedule:
Cold Mash for 12 Hours at 37F 

Original Gravity:
1.015
Final Gravity:
1.004

ABV:
1.44%

IBU: 22
SRM Color: 17

Fermentation Schedule:
9 Day Primary at 54F
2 Day Diacetyl Rest at 65F
4 Week Lagering at 37F

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