
Kirby Puckett Pre-Pro CAP
Classic American Pilsner • All Grain • 5.5 gal
A pre-Prohibition Classic American Pilsner, designed after recipes from Northern Brewer and St.Pat's.
May 1, 2002 am 11:26am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 12 lbs
American 6-row Pale
American 6-row Pale
Tends to increase lautering efficiency due to a stiffer husk. May be used as the base malt for any beer style. The enzymes in all varieties of the current crop are sufficient to support high percentages of specialty malts and adjuncts.
- 1/2 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- 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 oz
Cluster - 7.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Cluster
Used for bittering and flavor qualities in light and dark American lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- 2 oz
Liberty - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Liberty
Used mainly for finishing German and American style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild and pleasant.
- 1 oz
Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 1 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- 1 tsp
Phosphoric Acid - (omitted from calculations)
Phosphoric Acid
- 1 tsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
-
Wyeast 2007 Pilsen Lager™
Wyeast 2007 Pilsen Lager™
A classic American pilsner strain, smooth, malty palate. Ferments dry and crisp.
Notes
Kirby Puckett is the Classic American hero of the Minnesota baseball fans. I named this pre-Prohibition Classic American Pilsner after Kirby because my mom loves him. This hits the numbers of a pre-pro CAP but BEERTOOLS.COM does not have a CAP as a category. ================================= The mash process is a step infusion mash, with rests at 122° F (30 min), 150° F (60 min), and 168° F (5 min). ================================= Primary Fermentation: 50 F. for 14 days. Secondary Fermentation: 40 F. for 28 days. Bottle Condition: 65 F. for 28 days.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 2 - Pilsner
Subcategory: C - Classic American Pilsner
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.058 | 1.044 - 1.060 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.015 | ![]() |
Color: | 4.8 SRM | 3 - 6 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 6.0% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 41.7 IBU | 25 - 40 | ![]() |
Discussion
Second Place! Minnesota Brewers Campout
2002-08-05 7:20am
This beer won second place in the Aug. 2, 2002 Minnesota Brewers Campout competition. . Each of four Minnesota brew clubs meet for a campout each year, and each club is invited to submit "Best of Club" in four chosen beer styles. This year's styles were: Porter, Belgians, Open Pilsners, and Session Beers. This beer won the Best of Club, and Second Place in the overall competition in the Open Pilsner category.
FIRST PLACE - Autumn Homebrew Review
2002-09-16 2:28pm
Took First Place in the the Pilsner category at the 2002 Autumn HOMEBrew Review in Downtown Minneapolis!