Czech Mates Pils

Brewer:	Barry Tingleff		Email:	ptbt@aol.com
Beer:	Czech Mates Pils		Style:	Bohemian Pilsener
Type:	All grain		Size:	12 gallons
Color:	11 HCU (~8 SRM)		Bitterness:	41 IBU
OG:	1.051		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	4.6% v/v (3.6% w/w)
Water:	All water is RO.
Grain:	22 lb. German Pilsner 5 lb. American crystal 20L
Mash:	60% efficiency
	Double decoction w/ rests at 146 & 156 then hold for 1 hour @156 No sparge, will add water to boiler to adjust volume & gravity.
Boil:	60min minutes	SG 1.040	15 gallons
	1Tablespoon Irish Moss Powder last 15 min of boil.
Hops:	2 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (3.2% AA, 60 min.) 4 oz. Saaz (3.0% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.1% AA, 60 min.) 3 oz. Saaz (3.1% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (aroma)
Yeast:	1 gal starter of White Labs Pilsner Lager WLP800.
Log:	Fermentation schedule 55 degree for 1 day 45 degerrs for 2 weeks in glass 35 degrees for 2 weeks or more in corney keg
Carbonation:	Force carbonate in corney keg

Recipe posted 01/02/99.