Brewing a German-Style Pilsner | Grain to Glass | Classic Styles
Channel: TheApartmentBrewer
Date: 2019-08-17

In this video, I show you how to brew a German-style Pilsner. This video covers the recipe, the brew, the fermentation and the final tasting. This is a very different beer from the commonly known Czech Pilsener, but has been bastardized in a way by macro beer. However visiting the style with extra detail can lead to a very tasty and enjoyable result. This light lager is easy drinking and crackery with a nice level of bitterness that keeps it from tasting too generic. Overall this beer was a great success and a great brew, but I found myself wanting a little more hop aroma at the end of the day, and a little softer mouthfeel.
#pilsner #homebrew #lager

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Recipe on Brewfather: https://share.brewfather.app/xJ21z3aV7NBV8x

The recipe for 5.5 gallons into the fermenter is below, your efficiency may vary:

"Das Rasenmaherbier"
5.2% ABV          33 IBU

10.5 lb German Pilsner malt

Single Infusion Mash at 154 for 90 min

Water (ppm): Ca: 22, Mg: 8, Na: 65, SO4: 55, Cl: 100, HCO3: 36

75 minute boil:
75 min - start boil
60 min - Add 1oz Perle (8.9% AA)
10 min - Add 0.7 oz Hallertauer (3.1% AA), yeast nutrient, whirlfloc
0 min - Add 1 oz Hallertauer (3.1% AA)

OG: 1.045

1 package Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager w/starter

Ferment at 45-50 for 1-2 weeks, raise to room temperature for 2-3 days once fermentation is 75% complete, then lager at 33 F for 3+ weeks

FG: 1.006

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