
Pilsener Urkel Lager (PU)
Bohemian Pilsener • All Grain • 10 gal
It's that time of year: my basement is a balmy 52F, so I need to make some lagers. I wanted to do a decoction mashed pilsener, but I wimped out and did a single step infusion mash instead.
December 29, 2007 am 10:54am
Ingredients (All Grain, 10 gal)
- 18 lbs
English 2-row Lager
English 2-row Lager
- 1.5 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- .5 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- 3 oz
Saaz - 4.4 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- 1.00 oz
Czech Saaz - 3.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
- 1.00 oz
Czech Saaz - 3.5 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
- 1 oz
Czech Saaz - 3.4 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
- 1 oz
Hersbrucker - 2.2 AA% whole; added dry to secondary fermenter
Hersbrucker
Drier, spicier than Hallertauer. Most important aroma variety in Germany.
- 2 tsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
-
White Labs WLP802 Czech Budejovice Lager
White Labs WLP802 Czech Budejovice Lager
Pilsner lager yeast from Southern Czech Republic. Produces dry and crisp lagers, with low diacetyl production.
Notes
Single infusion mash. Strike 7 gals @ 162F to achieve 152F. Batch sparge with 7 gals of 175F water. Boil for 90 mins.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 2 - Pilsner
Subcategory: B - Bohemian Pilsener
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.052 | 1.044 - 1.056 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.015 | 1.013 - 1.017 | ![]() |
Color: | 5.0 SRM | 3.5 - 6 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 4.8% ABV | 4.2% - 5.4% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 36.5 IBU | 35 - 45 | ![]() |