Using unique, premium, worldly ingredients to achieve the perfect brew is what we strive for here at 22 Northmen Brewing Co. We specialize in lagers inspired by the brisk latitude and rooted in tradition. Part of the Bold North way focuses on crafting quality products with precision and nuance using time-honored techniques. Check out three fast facts about 22 Northmen Brewing Co. lagers you may not know:
One base grain
We feature multiple base grains across all our beers, but most lagers only feature one grain. We try to build our malt character through technique. In Head Brewer Keith’s opinion, this makes for a less clunky lager.
Naturally carbonated
Our lagers are naturally carbonated. Spunding (say that ten times fast) is the process in which we do this. A spunding valve (shown above) attaches to tanks. To simplify a somewhat technical process we:
- Take a big batch of beer and ferment it out
- Move it back into the tank
- Put a small batch of beer into the tank while still in active fermentation
- Close the tank
- Pressurize it capturing natural carbonation
Fermented under 50 degrees
We ferment our lagers under 50 degrees. Lager yeasts prefer cooler temperatures (roughly 42-55 ℉). In fact, the word lager comes from the German word which means “to store”; once upon a time lagers were first stored in cool caves to mature.
And there you have it! Three fast facts to pull out the next time you hang out with your friends in the Longhouse Taproom. Cheers, and long live the lager!
