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CAP 2012

CAP 2012

Classic American Pilsner • All Grain • 11 gal

mikfir

A variation on a classic recipe.

February 4, 2012 pm 03:00pm

4.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (All Grain11 gal)

  • 15 lbs Pilsen 6RW Malt; Castle Malting

    Pilsen 6RW Malt; Castle Malting

    Features: The lightest coloured Belgian malt. Produced from the finest European two-row spring barley varieties: Henley, Tipple, Sebastian, Prestige, Thorgall. Kilned at up to 80- 85°C. Usage: All beer types. Can be used up to 100% or as part of the mixture. Characteristics: The lightest in colour and low in protein, this malt is well modified and can be easily mashed with a single-temperature infusion. Our Pilsen malt carries a strong, sweet malt flavour and contains enough enzymatic power to be used as base malt.

  • 2 lbs Corn Flaked (Maize)

    Corn Flaked (Maize)

    Generally a neutral flavor, used to reduce maltiness of beer. Produces beer with a milder, less malty flavor. Uses: Primarily for light Bohemian and Pilsner lagers.

  • 1.5 lbs Rice Flaked

    Rice Flaked

    Used to add fermentables without increasing body or flavor. Produces a milder, less grainy tasting beer. Examples: American lagers, Bohemian lagers, Pilsners

  • 2 oz Cluster - 8.7 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Cluster

    Used for bittering and flavor qualities in light and dark American lagers. Aroma is very floral.

  • .5 oz Styrian Goldings - 2.6 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min

    Styrian Goldings

    Mild, pleasant.

  • .5 oz East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min

    East Kent Goldings

    Mild, slightly flowery.

  • .5 oz East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    East Kent Goldings

    Mild, slightly flowery.

  • .5 oz Styrian Goldings - 2.6 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Styrian Goldings

    Mild, pleasant.

  • 2 tsp Irish Moss - (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 tsp Wyeast Nutrient - (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.

  • 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

Mash at 152 to conversion.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 2 - Pilsner

Subcategory: C - Classic American Pilsner

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.043 1.044 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.010 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 2.6 SRM 3 - 6
Alcohol: 4.3% ABV 4.5% - 6%
Bitterness: 38.0 IBU 25 - 40

Discussion

mikfir

I brew this every year for friends and neighbors

2012-02-05 2:27pm

The actual OG is 1.049, so the ABC will be closer to 4.9%. It's light and refreshing and will be ready for Spring gardening (that's May in Michigan). I make ten gallon batches cuz it goes so fast.

mikfir

Very Pale

2012-02-05 2:40pm

The SRMs are unusually low and the beer looks like a BMC--but tastes a lot better.

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