Old Style Pilsner

This is a Pre-prohibition Pilsner copy using an extract grain method for us small-timers. Use the steam yeast to stay in style. Ferment in the 50's F to keep beer clean (no esters).

Brewer:	DJV		Email:	deanvaloras@celarix.com
Beer:	Old Style Pilsner		Style:	American Pilsener
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	6 gallons
Color:	9 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	16 IBU
OG:	1.056		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	5.4% v/v (4.3% w/w)
Water:	Well Water
Grain:	.8 lb. American 6-row .3 lb. Flaked corn
Steep:	Steep Grains at 155 degrees for 20 minutes
Boil:	65 minutes	SG 1.168	2.0 gallons
	6.6 lb. Light malt extract 1.7 lb. Light dry malt extract
	Irish Moss (15 minutes)
Hops:	1.5 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5.8% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5.8% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Crystal (3.5% AA, 15 min.) 0.5 oz. Crystal (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs Steam Lager Yeast (Make a starter)
Log:	(planned) Brewed 3/28/03 (planned) Ferment temp: 50-55 F (plannned)Racked after two weeks Lagered at 35 F
Carbonation:	3/4 cup sugar (or more to offset corn sweet flavor)

Recipe posted 03/25/03.