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THE SHADOW KNOWS...Lager

THE SHADOW KNOWS...Lager

Bohemian Pilsener • All Grain • 20.82 L

Ken Montgomery

The spicey quality of the Spalt hops adds some zing to this beer.

October 13, 2003 pm 08:36pm

4.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (All Grain20.82 L)

  • 4.54 kg German 2-row Pils

    German 2-row Pils

  • 0.09 kg German Light Munich

    German Light Munich

    For a desired malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.

  • 0.05 kg Belgian Cara-Pils

    Belgian Cara-Pils

    Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.

  • 0.05 kg Belgian Biscuit

    Belgian Biscuit

    Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.

  • 0.05 kg Belgian Aromatic

    Belgian Aromatic

    Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.

  • 56 g Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Tettnanger

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • 7 g Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Spalt Spalter

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • 7 g Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Saaz

    Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.

  • 7 g Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Saaz

    Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.

  • 7 g Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Spalt Spalter

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • 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.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 2 - Pilsner

Subcategory: B - Bohemian Pilsener

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.051 1.044 - 1.056
Terminal Gravity: 1.015 1.013 - 1.017
Color: 4.3 SRM 3.5 - 6
Alcohol: 4.8% ABV 4.2% - 5.4%
Bitterness: 43.9 IBU 35 - 45

Discussion

Ken Montgomery

The Shadow Knows...Lager

2006-10-12 10:37am

A complex lager that lingers beautifully on the palate and goes especially well duck, chicken, and turkey. The spalt hops give the beer a delightfully spicy character.

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