Chuck's Czech
In honor of the King Charles the IV of the Holy Roman Empire (http://www.czech.cz/en/czech-republic/history/all-about-czech-history/the-luxemburgs-and-king-charles-iv/). This pils will certainly satisfy your need for a very good pils. The Moravian barley makes the difference, can be a little hard to find. Gotta have it for a TRUE Bohemian Pils!
Brewer: | BBQ Bob | Email: | bob@bobsbeerandbbq.com | |||||
Beer: | Chuck's Czech | Style: | Bohemian Pilsener | |||||
Type: | All grain | Size: | 5.0 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 45 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.059 | FG: | 1.016 | |||||
Alcohol: | 5.5% v/v (4.4% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | Tap Water | |||||||
Grain: | 10 lb. 8 oz. Prime-2 Row Moravian Pils malt 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) |
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Mash: | 70% efficiency | |||||||
Grain is well-modified so single infusion is fine, mash in @ 150 ° for 60 min. sparge @ 170 ° | ||||||||
Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.045 | 6.5 gallons | |||||
Irish Moss @ 15 min. to go in the boil | ||||||||
Hops: | 1.0 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 60 min.) 1.0 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 40 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.) 1.5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.) |
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Yeast: | WLP802 Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast Pilsner lager yeast from Southern Czech Republic. Produces dry and crisp lagers, with low diacetyl production. Attenuation: 75-80% Flocculation: Medium Optimum Fermentation Temperature: 50-55°F Alcohol Tolerance: Medium |
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Carbonation: | 2.4 volumes | Keg: 9.2 psi @ 36°F | ||||||
Force carbonate |
Recipe posted 08/29/07.