 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Czesky Super Strong
This is my take on Budvar's Bud Super Strong.
| Brewer: | Kevin R. Gallagher | Email: | - | |||||
| Beer: | Czesky Super Strong | Style: | Imperial Bohemian Pilsener | |||||
| Type: | Partial mash | Size: | 5.5 gallons | |||||
| Color: |
|
Bitterness: | 30 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.082 | FG: | 1.010 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 9.3% v/v (7.3% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | Budvar's water is about 2° hardness. I use two parts distilled water to one part tap for the beer. | |||||||
| Grain: | 16 lb. American 2-row | |||||||
| Mash: | 75% efficiency | |||||||
| Triple Decotion Mash with 15 min rests at 98°, 125°, 170°, and 30 minutes at 150°. Mash in at 98°. Pull 40% of the volume (Decotoin) and raise to 125° for 15 minutes, 150° for 15 min and then 160° for 15 min. Bring to a boil for 30 min. Add back to the Mash. Should raise the mash to the next 15 min rest level. Repeat for the remaining mash rest temperatures. For the 150° rest, rest for 30 minutes. Mash out at 170°. |
||||||||
| Boil: | 90 minutes | SG 1.076 | 6 gallons | |||||
| 4 oz. Light malt extract | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (aroma) |
|||||||
| Yeast: | WLP802 Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast | |||||||
| Log: | I lager this beer for 200 days just like Budvar. Counting fermentation time, this beer takes over seven months start to finish. |
|||||||
| Carbonation: | 2.4 volumes | Keg: 6.3 psi @ 30°F | ||||||
| Tasting: | All I have to say is that when I tap a keg my friends come out of the woodwork. | |||||||
Recipe posted 02/21/11.
