Classic American Pilsner – 15 gallons
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03/27/1997 10:37:38 Classic American Pilsner – 15 gallons
Category : American Cream Ale
Method : Full Mash
Starting Gravity : 1.058
Ending Gravity : 1.015
Alcohol content : 5.6%
Recipe Makes : 17.0 gallons
Total Grain : 31.00 lbs.
Color (srm) : 3.1
Efficiency : 88%
Hop IBUs : 36.5
Malts/Sugars:
24.00 lb. American Pale 2 Row
1.00 lb. Cara-Pils Dextrine
6.00 lb. Flaked Maize
Hops:
1.50 oz. Cascade 7.8% 70 min
1.50 oz. Cascade 7.8% 50 min
1.50 oz. PERLE 6.7% 45 min
1.00 oz. Cascade 7.8% 40 min
1.50 oz. PERLE 6.7% 30 min
1.00 oz. PERLE 6.7% 20 min
3.00 oz. Willamette 4.9% 10 min
Notes:
I remember my Grandfather talking about very high hopped
pre-prohibition American Lagers that he called American Pilsners.
He said that they had between 15% to 30% corn in the recipe.
I did some digging around and found some references to this style
(The Brewery website and a Brewing Techniques from a couple of
years ago).
I must say it was one of the clearest worts I have ever produced.
It came out very high hopped and sweet. Can’t wait for it to be
done so I can drink it.
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Date Started : 03/26/1997
Date Bottled : 03/27/1997
Starting Gravity : 1.058
Ending Gravity : 1.008
Alcohol content : 6.5%
Hop IBUs : 34.20
Mash:
30 minutes @ 122f
15 minutes @ 134f
15 minutes @ 144f
90 minutes @ 158f
10 minutes @ 166f
Added 2 teaspoons of Irish Moss.
Yeast:
2035 American Lager
Not a pilsener strain. Bold, complex and woody, producing a
slight diacetyl. Reportedly used in New Ulm, MN. Flocculation –
medium; apparent attenuation – 73-77%. (48-58°F)
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