
Ought Tree Pilz?
Bohemian Pilsener • All Grain • 5.5 gal
Finally time to try a straight Pilsen. Clean and Crisp. by Ixnae of the Blokhed Brewery
December 24, 2002 am 10:45am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 11 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- 1 lbs
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.
- .875 oz
Magnum - 8.0 AA% whole; 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.
- .5 oz
Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- 1 oz
Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- 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
Calcium Carbonate - (omitted from calculations)
Calcium Carbonate
- 1 tsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
-
Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager™
Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager™
A pilsner yeast from the Weihenstephen. Ferments clean and malty, with rich residual maltiness in full gravity pilsners.
Notes
Santiam Hops substituted for Yakima Magnum. Mash In & 148F until convert. Small decoct on side for Mash Out. Sparge as usual. First Wort Hop with 1/3 of Boil Hops (divide up accordingly between the Saaz and Santiam). Everything else as usual.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 2 - Pilsner
Subcategory: B - Bohemian Pilsener
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.053 | 1.044 - 1.056 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.015 | 1.013 - 1.017 | ![]() |
Color: | 7.2 SRM | 3.5 - 6 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 4.9% ABV | 4.2% - 5.4% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 43.6 IBU | 35 - 45 | ![]() |
Discussion
Addition
2003-05-16 7:57am
This was completely lacking body after transfer. We added a half gallon of 1.090 Fools Tartan wort and roused. The sample taken last evening proved far better and about where we wanted it. Garatchke Ixnae
Damn.
2003-12-06 8:40am
Goooood beeeer. This ended up as probably the finest beer I have ever made or even helped out on.