German Pils Recipe - German Pilsner

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German Pilsner

by on
All Grain
5.5 Gallon(s)
7.5 Gallon(s)
60 min
73%
Got this one from Jade. He made his ale-style and I'm going to lager it.

This recipe was cloned from Big Phun German Pilsner.

Fermentables

19% - Flaked Corn - US
2
37
1
Mash
10% - Carapils - Dextrine Malt - US
1
33
1
Mash
5% - Caramel/Crystal 10 - US
0.5
35
10
Mash
67% - Pilsner - US
7
34
1
Mash

Hops

Saaz
0.5
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
3.8
6.7
Cascade
0.5
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
5.8
10.2
Saaz
0.5
Pellet
Boil
45 min(s)
3.8
6.1
Willamette
0.25
Pellet
Boil
10 min(s)
5
1.6
Cascade
0.5
Pellet
Boil
5 min(s)
5.8
2.0

Yeast

Wyeast Bohemian Lager 2124
71%

Other Stuff

whirlfloc tablet
1
each
Boil
Amylase Enzyme
1
tsp
Secondary

Mash Steps

Saccharification Rest
Infusion
148
60 min
Mash-Out
Infusion
170
15 min

Special Instructions

1.
Mash at 148 for 60 minutes
2.
Sparge at 170
3.
Larger with quick method; http://brulosophy.com/methods/lager-method/
4.
Transfer to secondary between "ramp up" and "ramp down" phases from quick lager method above.
5.
Add amylase enzyme during secondary to clarify and boost ABV

Tasting Notes (1)

kcparent

Tasted on 4/29/2017 by kcparent

Notes:

Tasted at bottling time. Very good. Well balanced and just what I was looking for/expecting in a pilsner. May test with some different hops next time but not sure what yet.

Recipe Facts

German Pilsner
German Pils
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 7.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.048 OG
  • 1.014 FG
  • 26.6 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.55 BG:GU
  • 3.0° SRM Color
  • 73% Efficiency
  • 4.4% ABV Alcohol
  • 161 per 12oz Calories
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