Sad Slovak Pilsner

My second try at Czechloslovakian Pilsner. This is the first attempt with all grain.

Brewer:	A.J. Nemeth		Email:	ajnemeth@spamcop.net
Beer:	Sad Slovak Pilsner		Style:	Bohemian Pilsener
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	5 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	39 IBU
OG:	1.057		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.8% v/v (4.5% w/w)
Water:	I use 9 gallons of spring water in 1 gallon jugs. Add 1 teaspoon of gypsum to strike water.
Grain:	8 lb. German Pilsner 1 lb. German Vienna 1 lb. German Munich
Mash:	75% efficiency
	Mash grains in 3 gallons of 158° F water for 1 hour, do iodine test. Sparge with 4 gallons of 170° water until boil volume reaches 6.5 gallons.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.044	6.5 gallons
	Add 1 teaspoon of Irish Moss at 30 and 15 minutes.
Hops:	2 oz. Saaz (2.8% AA, 90 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (2.8% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (2.8% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (2.8% AA, 10 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast Czech Pilsner Yeast 2278
Log:	Brew date 3/3/01 ferment 55° F for 4 days, rack to secondary ferment 4 weeks at 55° F. Bottle with 1 qt of boiled guile from wort. Let sit for two week after bottling.
Carbonation:	set aside 1 quart gile for carbonation and natural kreusening

Recipe posted 03/01/01.