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American-Style Pilsener
Brewers Association 2022 – North American Origin Lager
Batch Size:
11.00 gallons
Brew Date:
April 24, 2022
Statistics
Attenuation:
84.2% Apparent – 69.2% Real
Fermentables
| Amount |
Fermentable |
% of Grist |
| 22.00 pounds |
Floor Malted Pilsner Leopold Bros. |
94.6% |
| 0.75 pounds |
Carared Weyermann |
3.2% |
| 0.50 pounds |
Acidulated Weyermann |
2.2% |
| 23.25 pounds
| Total Fermentable Weight
| 100%
|
Hops
| Amount |
Hop |
Time |
Use |
Form |
AA |
| 2.00 ounces | German Tradition | 90 minutes | First Wort | Pellet | 4.5% |
| 1.75 ounces | Magnum | 60 minutes | Boil | Pellet | 12.1% |
| 1.00 ounces | Spalter Select | 10 minutes | Boil | Pellet | 3.4% |
| 1.00 ounces | Tettnang | 10 minutes | Boil | Pellet | 5.7% |
| 1.00 ounces | Spalter Select | 20 minutes | Whirlpool @ 180°F | Pellet | 3.4% |
| 1.00 ounces | Tettnang | 20 minutes | Whirlpool @ 180°F | Pellet | 5.7% |
| 0.50 ounces | Spalter Select | 1 days | Dry Hop | Pellet | 3.4% |
| 0.50 ounces | Tettnang | 1 days | Dry Hop | Pellet | 5.7% |
| 8.75 ounces |
Total Hop Weight |
Non-Fermentables
| Amount |
Non-Fermentable |
Type |
Use |
Time |
| 1.50 g | Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 1.00 g | Epsom Salt (MgSO4) | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 1.50 g | Gypsum (CaSO4) | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 9.00 ml | Lactic Acid | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 1.00 g | Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
| 1.00 g | Epsom Salt (MgSO4) | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
| 1.00 g | Gypsum (CaSO4) | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
| 3.00 ml | Lactic Acid | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
Yeasts
| Name |
Lab/Manufacturer |
Product ID |
Form |
| Saflager Lager | Fermentis | W-34/70 | Dry |
Equipment Profile Geoff's Electric Equipment
Batch Size:
11.00 gallons
Boil Volume:
12.63 gallons
Evaporation Rate:
4.75% per hour
Trub Chiller Loss:
0.26 gallons
Mash Profile Decoction, Double - Well Modified Malts - Batch Sparge
Mash Steps
| # |
Name |
Type |
Time |
Temp. |
| 1 | Low Saccharification | Temperature | 35 minutes | 132° F |
| 2 | Mid-Saccharification | Temperature | 20 minutes | 147° F |
| 3 | High Saccharification | Temperature | 20 minutes | 156° F |
Fermentation and Aging
Secondary:
3 days @ 61° F
General Info
Italian pilsner inspired. Dry hopped with German hops. Inspiration... http://www.birrificio.it/eng/beer/tipopils/ https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2020/5/26/more-to-italian-pilsners https://punchdrink.com/articles/your-move-german-pilsner-beer-tipopils/ https://homebrewingdiy.beer/index.php/2021/07/06/deep-dive-on-brewing-italian-pilsners/