Purely Pils
Bohemian Pilsener • Partial Mash • 5 gal
In first fermenter, bubbling away at 50F
September 17, 2011 pm 09:57pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5 gal)
- 1 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 2 lbs
Bohemian Pilsner Malt; Weyermann®
Bohemian Pilsner Malt; Weyermann®
Czech-grown two-row spring barley “HANKA”. Processed specifically for “Bohemian” characteristics to impart a full body, golden-blond color, and complex maltiness to the finished brew. Recommended Quantities: Up to 100% of total grain bill. Suitability (beer styles): All lagers (especially Pils/Pilsner/Pilsener) as well as low-alcohol, “light“, and Belgian ales and lagers.
- 0.10 lbs
Crystal 55; Bairds Malt
Crystal 55; Bairds Malt
Crystal or Caramel malts have a distinctive toffee flavour, which becomes more intense as colour is increased, and at the higher end of the colour range burnt or roasted malt flavours may begin to appear. Traditionally in the UK, Crystal malt of colour 70 -80 °ASBC has been used at about 5% of the grist to give the characteristic colour and flavour of UK Bitters and Pale Ales. Adjustment of the amount and/or colour of the Crystal malt may brew some very distinctive beers, but this may require some careful experimentation. Crystal malts have been used in the brewing of Lager beers, but considerable care is required to ensure that whilst a distinctive flavour is achieved, the crystal flavour and colour does not become too dominant. In all beers they can help prevent the formation of oxidised (cardboard) flavours.
- 0.25 lbs
Acidulated Malt; Weyermann®
Acidulated Malt; Weyermann®
German-grown two-row spring barley (2004 harvest). Product Characteristics: Lowers mash, wort, and beer pH. Contains 1−2% lactic acid. Slightly smoky. Enhances enzymatic activity in mash and improves extract efficiency. Lightens color in pale brews. Enhances stability and extends shelf life of finished beer. Promotes well-rounded, complex beer flavor. Recommended Quantities: Up to 10% of total grain bill. Each 1% lowers mash pH by 0.1. Suitability (beer styles): Any ale or lager, especially Pils/Pilsner/Pilsener, low-alcohol beers, wheat beers
- 0.75 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.
- 5 lbs
CBW® Pilsen Light Liquid (Malt Extract); Briess
CBW® Pilsen Light Liquid (Malt Extract); Briess
Neutral to subtle flavor. Characteristics & Applications: • CBW® Pilsen Light is a liquid, 100% pure malted barley extract made from 100% Briess malts and water. It is the lightest pure malted barley extract available and produces a very crisp, clear wort. • CBW® Pilsen Light can be used in the production of all extract beer styles and to adjust the color, flavor and gravity of all grain beers. • Advantages of using extract in a brewhouse include: o Save time. o Increase capacity/boost productivity. o Extends the brew size by adding malt solids to the wort. o Boost gravity. o Adjust color. o Improve body and head retention. • Briess Malt & Ingredients Company is the only vertically integrated malting company in North America. That means we make our pure malt extracts from our own malt so you are assured of receiving only the fullest flavored, freshest, pure malt extracts for top brewhouse performance.
- 3 oz
Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
- 2 oz
Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
- 1 oz
Irish Moss - 15 min boil (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
A dried red-brown marine algae. Fining agent to remove large proteins. Negatively charged polymer attracts positively charged protein-tannin complexes (extracted from grain husks and hops) during the boil. This action is aided by the clumping of proteins in the boiling process. Irish moss settles to the bottom of the brew kettle with spent hops and hot break material at the end of the boil.
- 1 ea
Yeast Nutrient (AKA Fermax) - 10 min boil (omitted from calculations)
Yeast Nutrient (AKA Fermax)
Helps yeast stay active during fermentation
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Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager™
Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager™
A pilsner yeast from the Weihenstephen. Ferments clean and malty, with rich residual maltiness in full gravity pilsners.
Notes
1) add grain in cold water, possibly 5 gal; 2) bring to 155F; 3) steep for 30 min; 4) add extract; 5) bring to boil temp.; 4) boil irish moss for 15 min; 5) boil 1 pill yeast nutriment 10 min; 6) TOTAL BOIL TIME 90 min.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 2 - Pilsner
Subcategory: B - Bohemian Pilsener
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.051 | 1.044 - 1.056 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.015 | 1.013 - 1.017 | |
| Color: | 4.8 SRM | 3.5 - 6 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.7% ABV | 4.2% - 5.4% | |
| Bitterness: | 40.4 IBU | 35 - 45 |
Discussion
Very good as my 1st lager
2011-12-16 10:34am
This lager got better with time even after 3 weeks of lagering in 2nd fermenter. The crystal and carapils malts made this beer a true bohemian pilsener with a slight sweet finish and it got better as i was drinking it (other 2 o 3 weeks). So I do recommend to lager it for 6 weeks once in 2nd fermenter. Aroma was great and color was surprisingly clear. The only drawback is the waiting time, so while you wait make MORE LAGERS... and enjoy!
