Big Bo Pils 2014

Trying to push the envelope on my Pils receipe & use up some of the grain I have. Brewed 12/26/14

Brewer:	Barry Tingleff		Email:	-
Beer:	Big Bo Pils 2014		Style:	Bohemian Pilsener
Type:	All grain		Size:	12 gallons
Color:	7 HCU (~6 SRM)		Bitterness:	45 IBU
OG:	1.066		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	6.7% v/v (5.2% w/w)
Water:	All water is RO.
Grain:	10 lb. Belgian pale 18 lb. Belgian Pilsner .5 lb. Weyermann CaraMunich Type 2
Mash:	75% efficiency
	Mash in with 165°F water to rest at 155°F 30 min. Pull big decoction to another pot to boil for 10 min. & return to mash. Raise to 170°F & hold for 10 min. then sparge w/ 175°F hot liquor.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.056	14 gallons
	Add 1 Tbs. Irish Moss last 15 min of boil.
Hops:	5 oz. Hallertauer (4% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Saaz (4% AA, 70 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (4% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (4% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	2000 ml. starter of Wyeast 2278 Czech Pilsner yeast.
Log:	Frement at 50-55°F to FG of 1.014 then raise to 65°F for diacetyl rest for 2 days. Lauger at 34°F for 60-90 days.
Carbonation:	Carbonate in Corney kegs.

Recipe posted 12/22/14.