Shoreditch Pilsner

An easy drinking Pilsner with lots of flavour. good colour like the Czech pilsners

Brewer:	Will Mac		Email:	will.wmd@gmail.com
Beer:	Shoreditch Pilsner		Style:	Bohemian Pilsener
Type:	All grain		Size:	25 liters
Color:	8 HCU (~6 SRM)		Bitterness:	38 IBU
OG:	1.054		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	5.0% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Water:	Just pre boiled water(surface removed)
Grain:	3.75kg British lager 0.25kg Wheat malt 0.50kg German Munich 0.25kg British crystal 50-60L
Mash:	85% efficiency
	135 20 mins 145 60 mins 150 30 mins raise to 170 then sparge
Boil:	55 minutes	SG 1.054	25 liters
	0.200kg Honey
	Honey
Hops:	50g Hallertauer Mittelfruh (5% AA, 45 min.) 20g Styrian Goldings (5.5% AA, 45 min.) 10g Styrian Goldings (5.5% AA, 30 min.) 10g Hallertauer Mittelfruh (5% AA, 15 min.) 10g Styrian Goldings (5.5% AA, 15 min.) 10g Hallertauer Mittelfruh (aroma) 10g Styrian Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	wyeast 2278 czech. made all grain starter using lager malt and thermos flask 24 hrs
Log:	august 2006
Carbonation:	2.5 volumes	Honey: 178g for 30 liters @ 50°F
	Thyme honey
Tasting:	Not tasted yet..I wanted a Pilsner/lager with a good colour, decent strength, loads of flavour and aroma. Not overly hoppy and a subtle sweetness. A little like Radegast

Recipe posted 08/25/06.