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July4th Pilsner
This is a single malt, single hop all grain recipe based on the Bohemian pilsener style. Batch size 5 gal.
| Brewer: | Jivin Willy | Email: | jivinwilly70@gmail.com | |||||
| Beer: | July4th Pilsner | Style: | Bohemian Pilsener | |||||
| Type: | All grain | Size: | 5.25 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 38 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.051 | FG: | 1.017 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 4.4% v/v (3.4% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | Per-boiled and chilled 2 gal H20 | |||||||
| Grain: | 12 lb. American 2-row | |||||||
| Mash: | 60% efficiency | |||||||
| Steeped 12lb American 2 row at 173° for 90 min. First runnings one gal out and returned to mash. Temp 154°. Sparged w/5 gal at 170°, let rest 15min and drained to boil pot. Boil volume 6.5 gal. |
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| Boil: | 90 minutes | SG 1.041 | 6.5 gallons | |||||
| Added 1oz Saaz hops and tsp gypsum at hot break. Second oz of Saaz at 30 min, and third oz of Saaz last 30 min. plus tsp Irish moss. |
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| Hops: | 1.00 oz. Saaz (4.2% AA, 90 min.) 1.00 oz. Saaz (4.2% AA, 60 min.) 1.00 oz. Saaz (4.2% AA, 30 min.) |
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| Yeast: | Pitched 1 qt. yeast starter (made day before). Wyeast 2007 Pilsen lager yeast. |
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| Log: | Brewed May 29th, 2014. Fermented in glass at 64° for one day, then packed in ice to bring temp to 58°, then 52° for 5 days. Racked to secondary and refrigerated at 40° for 6 days, then racked to corny keg and back to refrigerator for lagering. Carbonation on 7/1. |
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| Carbonation: | Lagered for 24 days at 40°. Carbonated at 10 psi. Drinkable in 3 days. | |||||||
| Tasting: | Color, pale golden; creamy white head with good retention. Crisp, malty mouth feel with good, spicy hop bitterness. Overall, crisp and refreshing for hot July days! Very happy with results. |
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Recipe posted 07/16/14.
