Maiden Pilsner

My first shot at a lager. I swayed away from the traditional pilsner with the addition of the wheat DME. Just a little change that I though would be interesting.

Brewer:	Eddie G		Email:	egausselin@yahoo.com
Beer:	Maiden Pilsner		Style:	Bohemian Pilsener
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5.25 gallons
Color:	6 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	79 IBU
OG:	1.059		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	5.8% v/v (4.5% w/w)
Water:	6 gallons of Hinkley and Schmidt Drinking water.
Grain:	4 lb. German Pilsner 1 lb. American crystal 10L 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	70% efficiency
	The German Pilsner is reall a light Biscuit Malt that was not included in the program.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.077	4 gallons
	3 lb. 4 oz. Light malt extract 1 lb. Wheat extract
	Used traditional step mash method.
Hops:	2.08 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 60 min.) 2.08 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 45 min.) 2.08 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.) 2.08 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	Used a quart starter of the Wyeast Czech Pilsner yeast that I began 7 days before brewing and allowed to start in my refrigerator at 45 degrees.
Carbonation:	2.5 volumes	Keg: 13.3 psi @ 42°F
Tasting:	We will see! I anticipate a hoppy slightly sweet (from the wheat exract) light bodied brew.

Recipe posted 03/05/01.