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Oaked Bohemian

Oaked Bohemian

Bohemian Pilsener • All Grain • 5 gal

kaj030201

Brewing 4/26/08 Conditioning on Bourbon Oak for 1 month

April 23, 2008 pm 04:22pm

0.0/5.0 0 ratings

Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 5 lbs German 2-row Pils

    German 2-row Pils

  • 2 lbs Dextrine Malt

    Dextrine Malt

    In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.

  • 1 lbs American Munich

    American Munich

    Munich Dunkels. Adds color/nutty flavor. Sometimes called Aromatic.

  • 1 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 lbs Rice Flaked

    Rice Flaked

    Used to add fermentables without increasing body or flavor. Produces a milder, less grainy tasting beer. Examples: American lagers, Bohemian lagers, Pilsners

  • .5 oz Liberty - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min

    Liberty

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

  • 1 oz Tettnanger - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Tettnanger

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • 1 oz Cascade - 3.7 AA% pellets; boiled 45 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • White Labs WLP838 Southern German Lager

    White Labs WLP838 Southern German Lager

    This yeast is characterized by a malty finish and balanced aroma. It is a strong fermentor, produces slight sulfur, and low diacetyl.

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: 4.4 SRM 3.5 - 6
Alcohol: 4.7% ABV 4.2% - 5.4%
Bitterness: 47.6 IBU 35 - 45

Discussion

kansascity

How was it?

2009-04-28 10:37pm

How was the bourbon, oak aging? The only oak aging I've ever seen was on a dopplebock. How was it in a pilsner?

kaj030201

Would do again

2009-04-30 4:30pm

It turned out suprisingly well. The vanilla flavors were insane! The oak and bourbon flavors were very prominent since the beer was so light. I would brew again for sure.

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