Perfect Pilsener
I wasnt trying to brew an Imperial, but due to efficiency gains it turned out that way. Therefore, I changed the hop schdule to increase the HBU's given the high alcohol content. This brew was a variation of my regular Pils, which is very drinkable. I'm an IPA guy myself, but my Pils is a big hit with the wife and neighbors - I must admit, I do like the change myself every so often!
Brewer: | Peetem (alias) | Email: | - | |||||
Beer: | Perfect Pilsener | Style: | German Pilsener | |||||
Type: | All grain | Size: | 5.5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 40 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.072 | FG: | 1.010 | |||||
Alcohol: | 8.0% v/v (6.3% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | None. Good ole Little Rock City water. Hard and perfect. | |||||||
Grain: | 9 lb. American 2-row 2 lb. German Pilsner 1 lb. American Vienna .5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) |
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Mash: | 86% efficiency | |||||||
Mashed @ 153 degrees F. Added "5" to buffer. Efficiency much better than expected.....usually low 70's, so the alcohol content is very high. |
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Boil: | 70 minutes | SG 1.057 | 7 gallons | |||||
Waited 10 minuted into the boil before first hop addition | ||||||||
Hops: | 1 oz. Hallertauer (2.7% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Hallertauer (3.2% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (4.2% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (4.2% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.6% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (aroma) |
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Yeast: | SAF Lager - made starter with 600ml water and 1/2 cup Light Pils Dry Extract |
Recipe posted 11/01/15.