spring pilsener

making this on 4/17/04. if i make it then it should be ready by june. this will be a great beer for after i do yard work.

Brewer:	st_james 224		Email:	st_james224@juno.com
Beer:	spring pilsener		Style:	Bohemian Pilsener
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	6 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	35 IBU
OG:	1.060		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	5.8% v/v (4.6% w/w)
Water:	we have great water here at the sterling brewery so maybe a touch of bicarb, to soften the water a bit.
Grain:	10 lb. British pale .5 lb. German Munich .5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 1 lb. Flaked barley
Mash:	74% efficiency
	mash in at 135degr. an hold at 122degr. for 20mins.raise to152degr. until convertion.
Boil:	70 minutes	SG 1.055	6 gallons
	irish moss at 20 mins left on boil.
Hops:	1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 60 min.) 1.5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.) 1.5 oz. Saaz (aroma)
Yeast:	white labs lager yeast

Recipe posted 04/13/04.