Kriegster's Bohemian Pilsner
German Pilsner (Pils) • All Grain • 10 gal
Second attempt at a wheat pils. First one was too floral.
December 30, 2011 pm 12:58pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 10 gal)
- 15 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
- 5 lbs
Wheat Raw
Wheat Raw
Contributes glyco-proteins to enhance foam stability.
- 2 oz
Mt. Hood - 5.4 AA% whole; boiled 90 min
Mt. Hood
Used mainly for aroma and flavor in American and German style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant, light, and clean.
- 1 oz
Saaz - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
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Wyeast 2278 Czech Pils™
Wyeast 2278 Czech Pils™
Classic pilsner strain from the home of pilsners for a dry, but malty finish. The perfect choice for pilsners and bock beers. Sulfur produced during fermentation dissipates with conditioning.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 2 - Pilsner
Subcategory: A - German Pilsner (Pils)
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.050 | 1.044 - 1.050 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.008 - 1.013 | |
| Color: | 3.7 SRM | 2 - 5 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.1% ABV | 4.4% - 5.2% | |
| Bitterness: | 26.4 IBU | 25 - 45 |
Discussion
Nice clean beer - Not enough hop
2012-01-14 2:29pm
Second attempt moved too far. The beer is crystal clear with a slight bitterness making a great general purpose lager, but I desire more hop flavor and nose. Needs more hop in the boil. The Saaz in combination with the wheat contributes that distinct floral taste, but it is much less than the first attempt.
