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Wild Pils Classic Pilsner

Wild Pils Classic Pilsner

Classic American Pilsner • Partial Mash • 5 gal

mattman

My version of an American Pilsner

August 22, 2007 pm 02:46pm

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Ingredients (Partial Mash5 gal)

  • 3.5 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 American Caramel 20°L

    American Caramel 20°L

    Provides color, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.

  • 3 lbs Dry Light Extract

    Dry Light Extract

    White color, mild flavor. Will produce lagers and Pilseners and can also be used to produce darker beers when used in conjunction with colored malts. Made of pale malt.

  • 2.5 lbs Corn Flaked (Maize)

    Corn Flaked (Maize)

    Generally a neutral flavor, used to reduce maltiness of beer. Produces beer with a milder, less malty flavor. Uses: Primarily for light Bohemian and Pilsner lagers.

  • 1.0 oz Cluster - 7.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Cluster

    Used for bittering and flavor qualities in light and dark American lagers. Aroma is very floral.

  • 1.0 oz Liberty - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Liberty

    Used mainly for finishing German and American style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild and pleasant.

  • 1.0 oz Crystal - 3.2 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min

    Crystal

    Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.

  • 1 tsp Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)

    Irish Moss

  • White Labs WLP840 American Lager

    White Labs WLP840 American Lager

    This yeast is used to produce American style lagers. Dry and clean with a very slight apple fruitiness. Sulfur and diacetyl production is minimal.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 2 - Pilsner

Subcategory: C - Classic American Pilsner

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.059 1.044 - 1.060
Terminal Gravity: 1.014 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 5.6 SRM 3 - 6
Alcohol: 6.0% ABV 4.5% - 6%
Bitterness: 40.9 IBU 25 - 40

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