SF Giants Swooning Pilsner
Bohemian Pilsener • All Grain • 5.5 gal
This beer will go down easily...just like the 2005 SF Giants.
August 17, 2005 pm 04:08pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 4.8 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- 4.7 lbs
Belgian Pils
Belgian Pils
Pilsner style malted barley grain.
- 0.3 lbs
German Vienna
German Vienna
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.
- 0.1 lbs
Crystal Malt 40°L
Crystal Malt 40°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 0.3 lbs
Oats Flaked
Oats Flaked
Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.
- 0.8 lbs
Barley Flaked
Barley Flaked
Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.
- 1.1 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- 0.6 oz
Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Spalt Spalter
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- 0.6 oz
Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
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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: | 1.050 | 1.044 - 1.056 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.015 | 1.013 - 1.017 | |
| Color: | 4.2 SRM | 3.5 - 6 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.7% ABV | 4.2% - 5.4% | |
| Bitterness: | 43.6 IBU | 35 - 45 |
Discussion
Could have been improved!
2008-08-16 10:04am
A good beer that could have been made better with some additional caramel malt for sweetness.
