Bavarian Pilsener

Recipe comes from Andy the Beer Guy at Asheville Brewer's Supply.
He has me use Northwestern extracts and WYeast Liquid Yeasts. Always VERY fresh hops (sealed light-blocking bags) and yeast (usually only 2 weeks old)

Brewer:	J-Dub		Email:	jwhat@primeline.com
Beer:	Bavarian Pilsener		Style:	Lager
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	11 HCU (~8 SRM)		Bitterness:	6 IBU
OG:	1.057		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	5.4% v/v (4.2% w/w)
Water:	Straight from tap. Live Dangerously!!
Grain:	1 lb. American crystal 20L
Steep:	Steep Crystal Malt in bag for one hour at just UNDER boiling. Stir bag often to avoid sticking. Sparge and squeeze the juice out of the bag when done. Use spent grain for compost, or fun for squirrels.
Boil:	40 minutes	SG 1.141	2 gallons
	6 lb. Light malt extract 1 lb. Light dry malt extract
Hops:	1 oz. Tettnanger (4.8% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Hallertauer (aroma)
Yeast:	WYEAST Liquid Bavarian Lager #2206, two weeks old. Popped the bubble 24 hours ahead.
Log:	Brewed Nov. 4, 1997

Recipe posted 11/03/97.