Budvar Clone II

My second attempt at Budvar was altered to lower the hoping rate a little. It was brewed on may 28th, Memorial Day 2001. Prost to all the Vet's out there.

Brewer:	Barry Tingleff		Email:	tsalez@aol.com
Beer:	Budvar Clone II		Style:	Bohemian Pilsener
Type:	All grain		Size:	11.5 gallons
Color:	6 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	43 IBU
OG:	1.060		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	5.8% v/v (4.5% w/w)
Water:	All water was RO.
Grain:	2 lb. Belgian Pilsner 25 lb. Budvar Undermodified Pilsner 1 lb. American Munich 1 lb. American Crystal 20L
Mash:	63% efficiency
	Mashed in at 112F to rest at 99F for 10 min. Raised to 125F for 30 min. by infusion. Pulled first decoction & added back to raise to 148F for 2 hours. Pulled second decoction & added back to raise to 168F for 10 min. for mash out. I used a RIMS system to recirculate wort & sparge water thru mash tun continuesly, for temperature control
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.053	13 gallons
	1 tablespoon Irish Moss at last 20 min of boil.
Hops:	2 oz. Domestic Saaz (5.4% AA, 90 min.) 2 oz. Domestic Saaz (5.4% AA, 70 min.) 2 oz. Domestic Saaz (5.4% AA, 20 min.)
Yeast:	1/2 gal. starter of Wyeast 2000XL Budvar Yeast. Due to 2 month old yeast had a slow start in primary.
Carbonation:	2.5 volumes	Keg: 9.2 psi @ 34°F Corn Sugar: 4.60 oz. for 10 gallons @ 34°F

Recipe posted 06/02/01.