1920 Pils

Brewer:	Simba Dog		Email:	-
Beer:	1920 Pils		Style:	American Pilsener
Type:	All grain		Size:	16 gallons
Color:	6 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	33 IBU
OG:	1.059		FG:	1.016
Alcohol:	5.5% v/v (4.3% w/w)
Grain:	20 lb. German Pilsner 2 lb. American crystal 20L 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 6 lb. Flaked corn 2 lb. German Munich
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Dough in at 140 Very slowly raise to 152 - hold till conversion is complete Mash Out 170
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.070	13.5 gallons
	Add bittering and flavoring hops as specified. Add Irish Moss 15 minutes before end of boil. In separate pot bring 3 gallons water to boil. Allow to cool. When it has cooled to between 170-150 add remaining Mt. Hood Hops in a strainer bag. Add hop tea to primary to fill balance of 16 gallons.
Hops:	1 oz. Chinook (10.5% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Chinook (10.5% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Chinook (10.5% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Mt. Hood (3.5% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Mt. Hood (aroma)
Yeast:	American lager
Log:	Cool wort to less that 65 deg. before pitching. Primary ferment at 52 deg. Secondary ferment at 45 deg. Rack and age 1 - 2 months at 36 deg.
Carbonation:	2.6 volumes	Keg: 10.7 psi @ 35°F
	Cool aged lager to 32 deg. filter and force carbonate. Allow to rest at room temp for two weeks then chill and serve.
Tasting:	Excellent!

Recipe posted 04/26/00.