Golden Pilsner
Bohemian Pilsener • All Grain • 5.5 gal
Basically a Pilsner that I modified--it's great
November 30, 2008 pm 04:54pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 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
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.
Great beer
2009-09-15 4:22pm
This brew took second place in the Michigan State Fair Homebrew Competion.
Great beer
2009-12-25 2:17pm
This brew won 2nd place in the Michigan State Fair Home Brew Competition
