McPils
German Pils • All Grain • 11 gal
Brewed 1/1/18
December 30, 2017 04:48pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 11 gal)
- 19 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 oz
Magnum -14.1 AA% pellets; boiled 55 min
Magnum
A West Coast hop with high Alpha Acid. Excellent bittering hop.
- 2 oz
Hallertau -4.1 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min
Hallertau
Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.
- 2 oz
Hersbrucker -2.3 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min
Hersbrucker
Drier, spicier than Hallertauer. Most important aroma variety in Germany.
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White LabsWLP830German Lager
White LabsWLP830German 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
Mashed 150. OG 1.050. Kegged at 3 weeks at 1.016.1 minute o2 per 5 gallon carboy. Pitched 2 WPL from 4 liter starter at 60F. Fermented at 50F, raised to 55F.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 5 -Pale Bitter European Beer
Subcategory: D -German Pils
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.048 | 1.044 -1.050 | |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.010 | 1.008 -1.013 | |
Color: | 3.5 SRM | 2 -4 | |
Alcohol: | 4.9% ABV | 4.4% -5.2% | |
Bitterness: | 35.1 IBU | 22 -40 |
Discussion
Turned out great.
2018-03-25 1:26pm
Clear, great head. Could have attenuated a little more. Fermented 3 weeks to 1.016. Next time allow longer ferment time. Slight sweet pilsner grain flavor. Very enjoyable. Noble hop presence is good.