My Old KY Homebrew

I think pilsner is probably my flavorite style.
I would love to travel to Czechoslovakia and try a real pilsen.
But until then,
I'll just have to do the best I can in my old Kentucky home.

Brewer:	Pat Fay		Email:	patfay@cinternet.net
Beer:	My Old KY Homebrew		Style:	Bohemian Pilsener
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	6 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	43 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.017
Alcohol:	4.5% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Water:	Water Pik charcoal filter
Grain:	10 lb. Belgian Pilsner 1 lb. American crystal 10L 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	59% efficiency
	Mash the grains at 153 deg. for 60 min.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.040	6.5 gallons
	1 teaspoon Irish Moss at the last 15 min. of boil.
Hops:	1 oz. hallertauer (4.8% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 45 min.) 1.5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast #2278 Czech Pils
Log:	Primary at 45deg. for 14 days Seconary at 45 deg. for 30 days
Carbonation:	Force carbonate @30 psi. for 2 days

Recipe posted 02/12/99.