Bohemian-American Pils

Brewed with Briess Anniversary Malt I won at the Pro-Am at GABF in 2006. Brewed 1/1/08 Happy New Year.

Brewer:	Barry Tingleff		Email:	beer_me2@msn.com
Beer:	Bohemian-American Pils		Style:	Bohemian Pilsener
Type:	All grain		Size:	13 gallons
Color:	4 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	33 IBU
OG:	1.062		FG:	1.016
Alcohol:	6.0% v/v (4.7% w/w)
Water:	All water RO.
Grain:	29 lb. Briess Anniversary 2-row 1 lb. German Munich
Mash:	73% efficiency
	Mashed in with 165°F hot liquor to rest at 148°F for 15 min. while main mash slowly raised to 152°F pulled decoction of 1 gal. & added back to raise to 168°F for 15 min. Mashed at 152°F for 1 hr. 15 min.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.054	15 gallons
	Added 1 Tbs. Irish Moss at last 15 min. of boil.
Hops:	4 oz. Hallertauer (4.1% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Saaz (3.1% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Saaz (3.1% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.1% AA, 1 min.)
Yeast:	Brewing Science Institute L47 Danish Lager yeast, 1/4 gal. starter.
Log:	Ferment at as close to 52°F for 2-3 weeks then rack to secondary & drop to 34°F for 3 months.

Recipe posted 01/01/08.