Say - Czech Pils Please

Brewer:	G man		Email:	brewdog57@hotmail.com
Beer:	Say - Czech Pils Please		Style:	Bohemian Pilsener
Type:	All grain		Size:	12 gallons
Color:	5 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	40 IBU
OG:	1.058		FG:	1.018
Alcohol:	5.2% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Water:	Use filtered tap water
Grain:	22 lb. Czech Moravian 2-rowPilsner 1.5 lb. Czech Moravian crystal ( 10L) 12 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	78% efficiency
	3 step mash, 34 qts.water with strike temp at 132° hold 20 min. at 122°, raise to 154° for 50 min. mash out at 170° for 10 min.Sparge with 170° water for a total of 13.75 gallons hot wort.
Boil:	70 minutes	SG 1.051	13.75 gallons
	Add hops as noted and Irish moss last 15 min. of boil.
Hops:	1.25 oz. Hallertauer (3.9% AA, 70 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.4% AA, 70 min.) 1.25 oz. Saaz (3.7% AA, 70 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.4% AA, 45 min.) .75 oz. Saaz (3.7% AA, 45 min.) 1.5 oz. Hallertauer (3.9% AA, 30 min.) 1.5 oz. Saaz (3.4% AA, 10 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs #WLP800 Pilsner lager (make 48-64 oz. starter)
Log:	First 24 hrs. at 60 deg. Lower to 54 deg. for 12-16 days, transfer to secondary hold at 60 deg.for 24hrs. and return to lower temp.for 21-25 days.keg and age 4-6 weeks, chill to 42 deg. befor carbonation.
Carbonation:	2.4 volumes	Keg: 12.2 psi @ 42°F

Recipe posted 01/14/01.