
Spotted Tongue 2013 German Pilsner
German Pilsner (Pils) • All Grain • 5.5 gal
For 2013 competitions. Brewed on 12/10/2012. Kegged on 1/6/2013. Going to actually measure OG and FG, something I don't usually do.
December 6, 2012 pm 10:49pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 11.5 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
- 1 lbs
Munich TYPE I; Weyermann®
Munich TYPE I; Weyermann®
German-grown two-row spring barley (2004 harvest). Product Characteristics: Imparts strongly malty notes to finished beer. Intended mainly for dark ales and lagers. Recommended Quantities: Up to 100% of total grain bill Suitability (beer styles): Lagers: Oktoberfestbier, Märzen, Bockbier, Dunkel Ales: Dark, Stout
- 0.7 oz
Magnum - 11.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Magnum
Bred in 1980 at Germany’s Hüll Hop Research Center, this high-alpha variety is renowned for its exceptionally large, heavy cones. Hallertauer Magnum delivers excellent yields and, like many Hüll-developed hops, boasts a strong resistance to disease.
- 0.5 oz
Tettnanger - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Tettnanger
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- 0.5 oz
Czech Saaz - 3.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
- 1 ea
Whirlfloc Tablets (Irish moss) - at T-15, after last hop addition (omitted from calculations)
Whirlfloc Tablets (Irish moss)
Enhanced Irish Moss in convenient tablet form
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White Labs WLP830 German Lager
White Labs WLP830 German Lager
This yeast is one of the most widely used lager yeasts in the world. Very malty and clean, great for all German lagers, pilsner, oktoberfest, and marzen.
Notes
SS infusion mash @ 150. Predicted OG is 1.050. Measured OG was 1.052, close enough. Predicted FG was 1.011, measured FG was 1.010, again, close enough. Very tasty going into keg.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 2 - Pilsner
Subcategory: A - German Pilsner (Pils)
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.050 | 1.044 - 1.050 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.008 - 1.013 | ![]() |
Color: | 5.4 SRM | 2 - 5 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.2% ABV | 4.4% - 5.2% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 42.5 IBU | 25 - 45 | ![]() |