Pilsner Urquell
Bohemian Pilsner

 

Type: All Grain

 Date: 11/2/2005

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

 Brewer: Brad Nixon
Boil Size: 7.58 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 90 min Equipment: Brew Pot (6+gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (5 Gal)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 21.5 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes:
 

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
9.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 93.51 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 5.19 %
0.13 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 1.30 %
0.50 oz Saaz [3.40 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
2.72 oz Saaz [3.40 %] (60 min) Hops 35.7 IBU
1.01 oz Saaz [3.40 %] (15 min) Hops 6.6 IBU
1.00 oz Saaz [3.40 %] (3 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs German Lager (White Labs #WLP830) Yeast-Lager

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.054 SG

 Measured Original Gravity: 1.054 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.006 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.41 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 6.26 %
Bitterness: 42.3 IBU Calories: 236 cal/pint
Est Color: 4.4 SRM Color:
Color
 

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Decoction Mash, Triple Total Grain Weight: 9.63 lb
Sparge Water: 5.86 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
 

Decoction Mash, Triple
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
45 min Acid Rest Add 12.51 qt of water at 99.2 F 95.0 F
60 min Protein Rest Decoct 3.72 qt of mash and boil it 122.0 F
30 min Saccharification Decoct 5.02 qt of mash and boil it 150.0 F
10 min Mash Out Decoct 4.68 qt of mash and boil it 168.0 F

 
Mash Notes: Authentic Germany mash schedule. Attempt to draw decoction from the thickest portion of the mash. Some sources recommend that each decoction amount be given a 15 minute saccharification rest at 158 F (70 C) before boiling it.

Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2) Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 11.2 PSI Carbonation Used: My Carbonation Profile
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 40.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F  
 

Notes
Scored 21.5 at 2006 AFC.

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