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Gil's Pils

Gil's Pils

Bohemian Pilsener • All Grain • 15 gal

LittleBug

I won a silver for this one . All the judges said that they had to toss a coin to decide between mine the the one that won gold , because they were too much alike , and the gold went on to win best of show . Damn It LOL

May 17, 2013 pm 05:02pm

5.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (All Grain15 gal)

  • 22 lbs Moravian Well-Modified Pale

    Moravian Well-Modified Pale

    Suitable for ales or lagers. It can be used with a single temperature infusion mash schedule.

  • 0.87 lbs Belgian Cara-Pils

    Belgian Cara-Pils

    Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.

  • 1.00 lbs German Wheat Malt Light

    German Wheat Malt Light

    Typical top fermented aroma, produces superb wheat beers.

  • 1.13 lbs 2-Row Caramel Malt 10L; Briess

    2-Row Caramel Malt 10L; Briess

    Golden color and a candy like sweetness. Characteristics & Applications: • In contrast to Brewers Malt, glassiness is a distinguishing characteristic of Caramel Malt. The glassy endosperm creates the desirable non-fermentable components giving true Caramel Malt the ability to contribute body (mouthfeel), foam foam retention, and extended beer stability, while contributing color and unique caramel flavor. • Caramel 10L is a roasted caramel malt that imparts golden color. • Use 3-7% for Pilsener-style beers for balance. • Use 5-15% to provide color, sweetness and color to light amber beers. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.

  • 1.94 lbs Malto Dextrin

    Malto Dextrin

    Adds body and mouthfeel. For all extract beers. Does not ferment.

  • 3.50 oz Czech Saaz - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Czech Saaz

    Very mild. 'Noble'.

  • 1.25 oz Czech Saaz - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Czech Saaz

    Very mild. 'Noble'.

  • 1.25 oz Tettnanger - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Tettnanger

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • 2 oz Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Czech Saaz

    Very mild. 'Noble'.

  • White Labs WLP800 Pilsner Lager

    White Labs WLP800 Pilsner Lager

    Classic pilsner strain from the premier pilsner producer in the Czech Republic. Somewhat dry with a malty finish, this yeast is best suited for European pilsner production.

Notes

Decoction 122 for 30 min , 145-146 for 30 , and 152-153 for 30 . Pitch WLP802 if you can get it

Style (BJCP)

Category: 2 - Pilsner

Subcategory: B - Bohemian Pilsener

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.053 1.044 - 1.056
Terminal Gravity: 1.015 1.013 - 1.017
Color: 4.0 SRM 3.5 - 6
Alcohol: 4.9% ABV 4.2% - 5.4%
Bitterness: 38.2 IBU 35 - 45

Discussion

LittleBug

water

2013-05-17 5:07pm

I forgot to add that I used 1/2 distilled water and 1/2 my local water , filtered of course

LittleBug

soild recipe

2014-03-03 2:20pm

still good ! I wouldn't change a thing

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