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AP Pilsner

AP Pilsner

German Pilsner (Pils) • All Grain • 5 gal

mikfir

Took second place in Michigan State Fair.

September 15, 2009 pm 04:46pm

5.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 9 lbs English 2-row Pils

    English 2-row Pils

    Pilsner base malt.

  • 0.10 lbs Crystal Malt 20°L

    Crystal Malt 20°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

  • 0.20 lbs German Light Munich

    German Light Munich

    For a desired malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.

  • 0.23 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

  • 1.0 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.

  • .5 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Hallertauer Hersbrucker

    Mild to strong. 'Noble'.

  • .5 oz Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Czech Saaz

    Very mild. 'Noble'.

  • 0.50 oz Lublin - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Lublin

    Mild. 'Noble'.

  • Wyeast 2007 Pilsen Lager™

    Wyeast 2007 Pilsen Lager™

    A classic American pilsner strain, smooth, malty palate. Ferments dry and crisp.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 2 - Pilsner

Subcategory: A - German Pilsner (Pils)

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.045 1.044 - 1.050
Terminal Gravity: 1.010 1.008 - 1.013
Color: 3.9 SRM 2 - 5
Alcohol: 4.6% ABV 4.4% - 5.2%
Bitterness: 47.8 IBU 25 - 45

Discussion

mikfir

Best yet

2009-09-15 4:47pm

This recipe was brewed in April and lagered until just before the State Fair Homebrew Competion. It took second place in a field of 42.

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