Honey Pilsner

This was my first attempt at a lager. I was going for a smooth drinking Pilsener with a slight honey flavor.

Brewer:	Brian Bishop		Email:	bwbishop@gmail.com
Beer:	Honey Pilsner		Style:	Bohemian Pilsener
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	9 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	8 IBU
OG:	1.066		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	7.2% v/v (5.6% w/w)
Grain:	2 lb. German Pilsner 1 lb. American crystal 10L 1 lb. Gambrinus Honey Malt
Steep:	Steep grains for 40 minutes at 150F
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.164	2 gallons
	6 lb. Light dry malt extract
Hops:	1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast Bohemian Pilsner Yeast
Log:	Racked into glass 4Feb06 Bottled 11Feb06 F.G. 1.010
Tasting:	15Feb - This beer is very light, crisp, with a good honey flavor. Exactly what I wanted. 3March - The honey flavor is not as prominent as it use to be, and this has settled to be quite a delicious beer. Its definatly better with the age on it.

Recipe posted 03/06/06.