
Jason's Hartzweiser 2
Classic American Pilsner • All Grain • 5.25 gal
Second iteration. Change to all grain, no dry hop, add pilsner yeast- lagering required
October 9, 2003 pm 02:00pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.25 gal)
- 6 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- .5 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- .50 lbs
Malto Dextrin
Malto Dextrin
Adds body and mouthfeel. For all extract beers. Does not ferment.
- .50 lbs
Rice Syrup
Rice Syrup
Used like other rice adjuncts in American and Japenes lagers to provide a dry, clean taste and light body. Adds gravity without changing body or flavor substantially. Use in place of corn sugar in small quantities.
- 1.50 lbs
Honey
Honey
Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.
- .20 lbs
Corn Sugar
Corn Sugar
Use in priming beer or in extract recipes where flaked maize would be used in a mash.
- .75 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .50 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .25 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 1 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1 tsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
- 1 oz
KC Super Kleer Finings - (omitted from calculations)
KC Super Kleer Finings
- 1 tsp
Gypsum - (omitted from calculations)
Gypsum
-
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
Mash at 120f for 30 mins and then 150 f for 90 mins. Lager at 34-37f for 3 weeks. Force carbonate to 2.8-3.0 volumes.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 2 - Pilsner
Subcategory: C - Classic American Pilsner
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.049 | 1.044 - 1.060 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.010 - 1.015 | ![]() |
Color: | 3.0 SRM | 3 - 6 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.0% ABV | 4.5% - 6% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 20.8 IBU | 25 - 40 | ![]() |