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Plzen

Brewer: Enrico Email: tsalez@aol.com
Beer: Plzen Style: German Pilsener
Type: All grain Size: 69 liters
Color:
3 HCU (~3 SRM)
Bitterness: 54 IBU
OG: 1.051 FG: 1.011
Alcohol: 5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Grain: 14kg 10g German Pilsner
600g Wheat malt
735g Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash: 73% efficiency
50°C - 20 minutes
60°C - 20 minutes
65°C - 30 minutes
70°C - 20 minutes
Boil: 150 minutes SG 1.037 95 liters
Irish moss 30 gm. last 15 minutes of boil
Hops: 210g Saaz (3.75% AA, 150 min.)
105g Saaz (3.75% AA, 45 min.)
44.9g Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Wyeast 2278 Czech Pils
Log: Fermentation at 6°C
Lagered for ten weeks at 1°C.
Carbonation: 2.5 volumes Keg: 19.5 psi @ 12°C

Recipe posted 11/26/01.