Kriegster Urquell
Bohemian Pilsener • All Grain • 10 gal
Mashed 2 row strike 155. Added Carapils in the last 15 minutes of mash.
January 10, 2010 pm 04:56pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 10 gal)
- 18 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
- 2 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- 3 oz
Czech Saaz - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 90 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
- 2 oz
Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 5 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
- 2 oz
Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 20 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
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Wyeast 2278 Czech Pils™
Wyeast 2278 Czech Pils™
Classic pilsner strain from the home of pilsners for a dry, but malty finish. The perfect choice for pilsners and bock beers. Sulfur produced during fermentation dissipates with conditioning.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 2 - Pilsner
Subcategory: B - Bohemian Pilsener
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.049 | 1.044 - 1.056 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.009 | 1.013 - 1.017 | |
| Color: | 4.8 SRM | 3.5 - 6 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.1% ABV | 4.2% - 5.4% | |
| Bitterness: | 42.3 IBU | 35 - 45 |
Discussion
Racked to Keg
2010-01-24 8:39pm
Good falvor and aroma. Very young. Hopfully will mature in the keg.
Clearly not an Urquell
2010-03-03 10:12pm
Good beer with great hop balance, but not an Urquel even with Czech Saaz and Bohemian yeast.
