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Zotz Czech Pilszen

This is a basic recipe for Pilsen concocted after reading about the history of Czech brewing and drinking a case of Urquel over a weekend.

Brewer: A.J. Email: ajnemeth@yahoo.com
Beer: Zotz Czech Pilszen Style: Bohemian Pilsener
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
9 HCU (~7 SRM)
Bitterness: 19 IBU
OG: 1.045 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 4.3% v/v (3.4% w/w)
Water: Use bottled spring water from the supermarket.
Grain: 1 lb. American crystal 10L
Steep: Steep 1# of American 6 row crystal malt (10L) for 1 hour at 160° in 1.5 gallons of bottle spring water.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.091 2.5 gallons
3 lb. 5 oz. Light malt extract
2 lb. Light dry malt extract
Add 1 oz of yeastex at start of boil. Irish moss at 30 minutes.
Hops: 1 oz. Saaz (3.6% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Saaz (3.6% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Saaz (3.8% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Pop 1 packet of Wyeast Czech Pils at 75° #2278 three days prior to brewing.

Pitch at highly aerated wort after bringing wort to 5 gallons.
Log: Ferment primary at 65° for 5 days,
Ferment secondary at 60° 14 days

Brew date 11/18/00
Carbonation: 3/4 cup corn sugar for priming and bottling
Tasting: Still fermenting, start date 11/18/00

Recipe posted 11/23/00.