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Rio Negro Black Lager
Rio Negro Black Lager
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Rio Negro Black Lager

Rio Negro Black Lager

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Rio Negro Black Lager is a dark, crisp, and refreshing lager-style beer inspired by the smooth drinkability of Mexican lagers. It may pour deep and mysterious, but light malts, flaked corn, and clean W-34/70 yeast keep it surprisingly easy to drink.

  • Dark lager character with smooth malt depth and a crisp finish
  • Refreshing body from Czech Pilsner extract, Vienna malt, and flaked yellow corn
  • Clean lager-style profile from W-34/70 yeast
  • Malty but easy-drinking with the look of a darker beer and the drinkability of a Mexican lager

Deep, cool, and refreshing, this black lager is made for brewers who want something dark without giving up crisp, easy-drinking flavor.

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STORY

Overview: Rio Negro Black Lager is a dark, crisp, and refreshing lager-style beer inspired by the smooth drinkability of Mexican lagers. Brewed with Czech Pilsner extract, Robust LME, Vienna malt, flaked yellow corn, and W-34/70 yeast, it delivers malt depth, clean fermentation character, and an easy-drinking finish.

PROFILE

Tasting Notes: Expect a dark lager-style beer with smooth malt character, light grain sweetness, clean lager-like fermentation, and a crisp refreshing finish. It looks deeper and heavier than it drinks, making it a great choice for fans of dark beer with lighter-bodied refreshment.

WHAT YOU GET

  • 1 Can Czech Pilsner Brewing Extract (HME)
  • 2 Packets BrewMax LME Robust
  • 1 Packet Vienna Malt
  • 1 Packet Flaked Yellow Corn
  • 1 Packet W-34/70 Yeast
  • 1 Hop Sack
  • 1 Packet No-Rinse Cleanser

FOR FANS OF

Modelo Negra

Mexican dark lagers

Dark lagers with crisp finishes

Malty beers that still drink light

BREW SPECS

Style: Regional
Flavor: Malty, crisp, smooth, dark, and refreshing
Original Gravity: 1.052
Final Gravity: 1.009
ABV: 5.6%
SRM (Color): 11.1
IBU (Bitterness): 25
Batch Size: 8 liters / about 2 gallons

BREW TIME

Fermentation: 2–3 weeks
Carbonation and Conditioning: 3–4 weeks
Best Enjoyed: After 5–7 weeks total
Conditioning Note: Additional conditioning can help the malt character, clean fermentation profile, and crisp finish smooth out.

WHY THIS RECIPE

Why Brew It: This recipe is a great choice for brewers who want the flavor and color of a darker beer with the crisp drinkability of a lager-style brew. Robust LME and Vienna malt add depth, flaked yellow corn helps keep the body refreshing, and W-34/70 yeast gives it a clean finish.

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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    For fans of Modelo Negra or Shiner Black Lager

    Made this recipe. I'm in south Texas so I kept the LBK in a ice chest and rolled ice packs every 12 hours to stay in the temperature window for lagering. Timeline for bottling and conditioning held true. Flavor and carbonation were on point. If you are a fan of Modelo Negra or Shiner Black Lager this recipe is a winner.

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    Anonymous
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    A Tasty Lager! (And I didn't Lager it)

    This is a tasty recipe. I think it has more flavor and body than Modelo dark which is fine by me. And for those who shy away from brewing lagers because you can't lager them I was unable to do it with this batch and they turned out fine. I fermented at 58F. For carbonating and conditioning I just kept them in the coolest area of my house which varied from 67-74F.

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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    You’ll like this beer

    This one comes out fantastic especially if you give it a little time. One of my go to favorites

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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    3 years ago
    New Brewer.

    I am sure this will turn out as good as previous recipes I have ordered. I look forward to brewing and tasting this product.

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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    3 years ago
    Easy as pie

    Easy to brew can't wait to try this one. First time using corn as a grain. Interested in how this will taste.

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