
Pilsner Urquell Clone
Bohemian Pilsener • All Grain • 47 gal
The recipe can be done using just a single infusion mash but should add some extra dextrin malt to help increase the body that is usually provided by the triple decoction.
June 3, 2003 pm 04:09pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 47 gal)
- 90 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- 4 lbs
American Caramel 20°L
American Caramel 20°L
Provides color, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.
- 4 lbs
Dextrine Malt
Dextrine Malt
In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.
- 16 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.
- 6 oz
Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 40 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- 6 oz
Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 12 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- 5 oz
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
-
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
Just brewed 45 gallons of this Pilsner Urquell clone with the St. Paul Home Brew club for Grand Old Day. Did a triple decotion mash with rests at 132F, 144F and 158F. Was the perfect color and crystal clear from the decotion. Has a great malty hoppy aroma...wonderful.
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: | 4.9 SRM | 3.5 - 6 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.0% ABV | 4.2% - 5.4% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 49.8 IBU | 35 - 45 | ![]() |