Pilsen Lager
Premium American Lager • All Grain • 2.25 gal
Mash single infusion temp of 155 F for 1 hour sparge at 170 for 10 minutes. Ferment at 53-57 degrees F for 2 weeks. Transfer to secondary and Lager at 34-37 degrees F for 4 weeks. Prime and bottle, let condition/carbonate for 2 weeks
April 26, 2011 pm 01:36pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 2.25 gal)
- 3 lbs
Pilsner Malt; Weyermann®
Pilsner Malt; Weyermann®
German-grown two-row spring barley (2004 harvest). Product Characteristics:Perfect foundation grist for all lagers. Excellent modification and favorable protein and glucan levels. Excellent lautering properties. Provides finished beer with substantial body and mouthfeel, as well as good foam development and head retention. Very flexible grain with high extract efficiency for reliable lager-making in any brew house, including pub ale systems. Yields optimum results for any process⎯from single-step to multi-step infusion, to decoction. Recommended Quantities: Up to 100% of total grain bill. Suitability (beer styles): All lagers, especially Pils/Pilsner/Pilsener, low-alcohol beer, “light“ beer, Belgian beers
- .5 lbs
Cara-Pils® Malt; Briess
Cara-Pils® Malt; Briess
Characteristics & Applications: • The endosperm is completely glassy and will appear to be darker than standard Brewers Malt. • Carapils® is a very unique dextrine-style malt that adds body, foam retention, and beer stability without influencing color or flavor. • Use to upgrade all types of beer, including light colored beers. • The non-fermentables in Carapils® are very advantageous in balancing body and flavor of dark colored beers. • May be used with or without other specialty malts. • Low usage of 1-5% will help achieve desired results. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- .3 lbs
Pale Ale Malt; Weyermann®
Pale Ale Malt; Weyermann®
German-grown two-row spring barley (2004 harvest). Product Characteristics: Processed specifically for “English” characteristics. Highly modified for use with both single- or multi-step infusion. Perfect foundation grist for all ales, but yields great results in lager-making, too. Low protein and glucan levels for easy lautering and high extract efficiency. Provides excellent body, pale color, and complex maltiness to finished brew. Recommended Quantities: Up to 100% of total grain bill. Suitability (beer styles): All ales (including Stout, Porter, Belgian beers)
- .5 lbs
Rice (Pregelatinized Flakes); Briess
Rice (Pregelatinized Flakes); Briess
Characteristics & Applications: • Pregelatinized Rice Flakes have been produced specifically for brewing, developing characteristics necessary for easy and efficient use in a brewhouse. The process of gelatinizing makes the starches readily soluble and digestible by the naturally occurring enzymes in barley malt. This allows the flakes to be incorporated directly into the mash with other grains. • Because flakes have a large surface area and are pre-cooked, they hydrate and disintegrate quickly. Filtration time will be normal. • There is no need to mill Rice Flakes. However, they can be put through the mill if that is the easiest means of adding them to the mash. • Pregelatinized Rice Flakes are made from medium-grain rice and produce a light, clean and crisp characteristic to the finished beer. • Use a slightly lower conversion temperature and extend the conversion time 15 minutes to obtain maximum efficiency. • Use up to 40% as a cereal adjunct in the total grist.
- 0.25 oz
Hallertau - 2.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Hallertau
Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.
- .25 oz
Crystal - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 35 min
Crystal
Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.
- .25 oz
Crystal - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 5 min
Crystal
Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.
- 1/8 tsp
Wyeast Nutrient - Dissolve Wyeast Nutrient in warm water. Add solution to kettle 10-15 minutes prior to end of boil. (omitted from calculations)
Wyeast Nutrient
Although wort is a good growth medium for yeast, additional Wyeast Nutrient will reduce lag time, improve yeast viability and provide consistent attenuation rates. Low assimilable nitrogen concentrations (FAN) of grape must or wort have long been known as a cause of sluggish or stuck fermentations. Wyeast yeast nutrient, a blend of vitamin B's, minerals, inorganic nitrogen (DAP), organic nitrogen (amino acids), zinc, phosphates and other trace elements will benefit yeast growth and carbohydrate uptake for a more rapid, complete fermentation. Use 1/4 tsp per pint for beer propagation, 1 tsp per 5 gallons for wine or beer fermentation or 1.5 oz per 10 barrels for beer fermentation.
- .5 oz
Whirlfloc Tablets (Irish moss) - Add in the last 15 minutes of boil. Use 1 tablet per 5-10 Gal. (omitted from calculations)
Whirlfloc Tablets (Irish moss)
Enhanced Irish Moss in convenient tablet form
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Fermentis W-34/70 Saflager W-34/70
Fermentis W-34/70 Saflager W-34/70
This famous yeast strain from Weihenstephan in Germany is used world-wide within the brewing industry. Thanks to its technological properties, this strain has become the most popular strain for lager brewing and is used by industrial breweries and brewing groups around the globe. Sedimentation: high. Final gravity: medium. Pitching instructions: Re-hydrate the dry yeast into yeast cream in a stirred vessel prior to pitching. Sprinkle the dry yeast in 10 times its own weight of sterile water or wort at 23C ± 3C. Once the expected weight of dry yeast is reconstituted into cream by this method (this takes about 15 to 30 minutes), maintain a gentle stirring for another 30 minutes. Then pitch the resultant cream into the fermentation vessel. Alternatively, pitch dry yeast directly in the fermentation vessel providing the temperature of the wort is above 20C. Progressively sprinkle the dry yeast into the wort ensuring the yeast covers all the surface of wort available in order to avoid clumps. Leave for 30 minutes and then mix the wort e.g. using aeration.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 1 - Light Lager
Subcategory: C - Premium American Lager
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.048 | 1.046 - 1.056 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.010 | 1.008 - 1.012 | |
| Color: | 3.6 SRM | 2 - 6 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.9% ABV | 4.6% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 15.8 IBU | 15 - 25 |
