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Golden Pilsner

Golden Pilsner

Bohemian Pilsener • All Grain • 5.5 gal

mikfir

Basically a Pilsner that I modified--it's great

November 30, 2008 pm 04:54pm

4.7/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (All Grain5.5 gal)

  • 9.5 lbs German 2-row Pils

    German 2-row Pils

  • .75 lbs Belgian Special B

    Belgian Special B

  • .33 lbs Belgian Cara-Pils

    Belgian Cara-Pils

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

  • .6 oz Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 90 min

    Tettnanger

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • 1.0 oz Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 90 min

    Saaz

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

  • 1.0 oz 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.

  • .25 oz Lublin - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Lublin

    Mild. 'Noble'.

  • 1.0 oz Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min

    Saaz

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

  • .25 oz Lublin - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min

    Lublin

    Mild. 'Noble'.

  • Wyeast 2042 Danish Lager™

    Wyeast 2042 Danish Lager™

    Rich, dortmund-style, crisp, dry finish. Soft profile accentuates hop characteristics.

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: 17.5 SRM 3.5 - 6
Alcohol: 4.7% ABV 4.2% - 5.4%
Bitterness: 45.9 IBU 35 - 45

Discussion

mikfir

How it got golden

2008-12-29 3:33pm

Substituted a small amount of Special B for Crystal 10. Result is now a delicious complex lager. Not a drop of it will go to waste.

mikfir

Great beer

2009-09-15 4:22pm

This brew took second place in the Michigan State Fair Homebrew Competion.

mikfir

Great beer

2009-12-25 2:17pm

This brew won 2nd place in the Michigan State Fair Home Brew Competition

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