June 16, 2016
North Port Pilsner
If you’ve been following the last few recipes that have been posted here on the Borg you might be starting to see a pattern. Yes they have all been from Dawg LB Steve and yes they are all medal winners, but they are all highly drinkable too. This Pilsner recipe from Steve is no exception a bronze medal winner at the 2014 Ohio Brew Week homebrew competition it is clean crisp and goes down smooth. If you’ve been looking for a good solid recipe to impress your family and friends this one will do the trick.
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Recipe Details
| Batch Size | Boil Time | IBU | SRM | Est. OG | Est. FG | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 gal | 60 min | 44.3 IBUs | 4.8 SRM | 1.056 | 1.012 | 5.8 % |
| Actuals | 1.056 | 1.008 | 6.3 % | |||
Style Details
| Name | Cat. | OG Range | FG Range | IBU | SRM | Carb | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Pilsner (Pils) | 2 A | 1.044 - 1.05 | 1.008 - 1.013 | 25 - 45 | 2 - 5 | 2.4 - 2.8 | 4.4 - 5.2 % |
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Pilsner (2 Row) Bel | 6.875 lbs | 42.97 |
| Pilsner (2 Row) Ger | 6.875 lbs | 42.97 |
| Vienna Malt | 1 lbs | 6.25 |
| Cara-Pils/Dextrine | 12 oz | 4.69 |
| Biscuit Malt | 8 oz | 3.13 |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Form | Alpha % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus (Tomahawk) | 0.62 oz | 60 min | Boil | Pellet | 12.5 |
| Cascade | 1.25 oz | 30 min | Boil | Pellet | 4.5 |
| Columbus (Tomahawk) | 0.62 oz | 20 min | Boil | Pellet | 12.5 |
| Liberty | 0.62 oz | 15 min | Boil | Pellet | 4.3 |
Miscs
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlfloc Tablet | 1.00 Items | 15 min | Boil | Fining |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Attenuation | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safale American (US-05) | DCL/Fermentis | 77% | 59°F - 75°F |
Mash
| Step | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mash In | 152°F | 75 min |
Notes
| DOUBLE BATCH FOR SEMBB BANQUET 15 GALLON KEG 5 G STRIKE @168, SPARGE 3.75 @176 X 2 SPARGES SHORT VOLUME IN FERMENTERS BY 7/8 GALLON TOPPED UP EACH STARTERS DONE 1 PACKET IN 1 LITRE DME EACH THEN ONE PACKET REHYDRATED BREWED 1/18/2015 PITCHED ONE LITRE SLURRY AND HALF PACKET OF REHYRATED INTO 68 DEGREE WORT @ 5:30 PM ATTACHED BLOWOFFS OG 1.056 1/18/2015 FG 1.008 2/3/2015 |
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