Bohemian Pilsner

[Thomas]

Pilsner
2-B Bohemian Pilsener
Author: Thomas



Size: 4.5 gal
Efficiency: 75.0%
Attenuation: 75.0%
Calories: 166.06 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.050 (1.044 - 1.056)
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Terminal Gravity: 1.012 (1.013 - 1.017)
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Color: 3.71 (3.5 - 6.0)
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Alcohol: 4.91% (4.2% - 5.4%)
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Bitterness: 36.9 (35.0 - 45.0)
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Ingredients:
8.18 lb (93.6%) 8.18 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner Malt - added during mash
9.0 oz (6.4%) 9.0 oz Cara-Pils® Malt - added during mash
0.85 oz (20.0%) 0.85 oz Saaz (4.2%) - added during boil, boiled 60.0 m
1.13 oz (26.7%) 1.13 oz Saaz (4.2%) - added during boil, boiled 30.0 m
1.13 oz (26.7%) 1.13 oz Saaz (4.2%) - added during boil, boiled 10.0 m
1.13 oz (26.7%) 1.13 oz Saaz (4.2%) - added during boil, boiled 1.0 m
2.0 ea 2.0 ea Fermentis S-23 Saflager S-23

Schedule:
Ambient Air: 70.0 °F
Source Water: 60.0 °F
Elevation: 0.0 m

00:03:00 Mash in - Liquor: 2.73 gal; Strike: 164.59 °F; Target: 152.0 °F
01:03:00 Mash - Rest: 60.0 m; Final: 152.0 °F
01:03:00 Batch sparge - Untitled Sparge: 0.0 gal sparge @ 168.0 °F, 0.0 m; Sparge #2: 4.23 gal sparge @ 180.0 °F, 0.0 m; Total Runoff: 6.08 gal

Results generated by BeerTools Pro 1.5.23

Ferment at 55C for two weeks
Raise to 65C diactyl rest
Lager at 35C 3+ weeks

This smelt soooo freaking good going into the fermentor, like a really subtle and smooth, but intense, cascade aroma.

[Thomas]

Holy friggin wow! I just took a sip of this after one week lagering, and DAMN! I neven knew Saaz could taste like this! There is definitely a hint of acetaldehyde (green apple) taste, but it actually compliments the hops. Im going to let this age a little longer, but will probably bring  a taster to the next meeting.