Springtime Pilsner
German Pilsner (Pils) • All Grain • 6 gal
Mashed @ 130F for 20 minutes. Mashed @ 150F for 45 minutes. Used 5.2pH mash stabilizer. Pitched yeast @ 62F.
April 11, 2010 pm 11:38pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 6 gal)
- 8 lbs
Euro Pils; Crisp
Euro Pils; Crisp
- 1 lbs
German Light Munich
German Light Munich
For a desired malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
- 1/2 lbs
Dextrine Malt
Dextrine Malt
In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.
- .25 lbs
Melanoidin Malt
Melanoidin Malt
Red Ales
- 1 lbs
Barley Flaked
Barley Flaked
Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.
- 1 oz
Saaz - 5.8 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
- 1/2 oz
Saaz - 5.8 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
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White Labs WLP800 Pilsner Lager
White Labs WLP800 Pilsner Lager
Classic pilsner strain from the premier pilsner producer in the Czech Republic. Somewhat dry with a malty finish, this yeast is best suited for European pilsner production.
Notes
5.2pH mash stabilizer used. Mashed @ 130F for 20 minutes. Mashed at 150F for 45 minutes.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 2 - Pilsner
Subcategory: A - German Pilsner (Pils)
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.050 | 1.044 - 1.050 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.008 - 1.013 | |
| Color: | 4.4 SRM | 2 - 5 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.1% ABV | 4.4% - 5.2% | |
| Bitterness: | 32.0 IBU | 25 - 45 |
