P^3

Pre-Prohibition Pilsner

Brewer:	Christo		Email:	-
Beer:	P^3		Style:	American Pilsener
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~3 SRM)		Bitterness:	36 IBU
OG:	1.057		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w)
Grain:	2 lb. American 6-row 2 lb. Flaked corn 7 lb. American 2-row
Mash:	70% efficiency
	152F
Boil:	75 minutes	SG 1.046	6.25 gallons
	IM at 15 min
Hops:	30g Cluster (6.4% AA, 60 min.) 28.4g Liberty (4.5% AA, 15 min.) 28.4g Liberty (aroma)
Yeast:	34/70 yeast cake from Dortmunder
Log:	20 days primary at 51F, 20 days secondary at 45F. Going to let it sit in keg awhile longer in tertiary.
Carbonation:	med-high carbonation
Tasting:	After kegging: cluster hops rock! Wasn't sure about them, but I really like - yes, they are "catty", but also a wet hay and green pine and other indescribable herbs come through in both aroma and flavor that's interesting. . . and enjoyable. Beer is a pale yellow with large billowy head. Lots of corny sweetness with the hop nose. Flavor is corn sweet for 2 seconds followed by a balancing bitterness, and then goes to full lingering bitterness in the aftertaste. Med-light finish makes this a real thirst quencher and invites another pour. Whoa! At 6%, two's enough! I'll let this one age in the keg another several weeks and I'm sure it will improve even more.

Recipe posted 07/27/09.