Pilzen Sparkle

This is a mutated version of a simple Pilsner recipe from Coopers magazine inserts. I added a few grains and a partial mash, which defeats the purpose of their no-nonsense recipe. I just like to see how well you can make extract turn out when you use a full-boil and a few choice grains.

Brewer:	Nathan Shackelford		Email:	nathan@shackelford.org
Beer:	Pilzen Sparkle		Style:	Bohemian Pilsener
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	6 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	34 IBU
OG:	1.045		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	3.9% v/v (3.1% w/w)
Water:	Bottled spring water. Hinckley. Spring water approximates the softness of Pilzen original.
Grain:	2 lb. German Pilsner .5 lb. Wheat malt .5 lb. German Vienna .5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	60% efficiency
Boil:	30 minutes	SG 1.041	6 gallons
	3.3 lb. Light malt extract 1 lb. Light dry malt extract
	Add extract at flame out.
Hops:	3 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 10 min.)

Recipe posted 10/05/02.