Classic American Pilsner

[mr x]

Going to squeeze in one last lager.

Recipe: Last Gasp Classic American Pilsner
Brewer: Robert & Shelley
Style: Classic American Pilsner

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 12.00 gal
Boil Size: 14.45 gal
Estimated OG: 1.055 SG
Estimated Color: 3.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 35.1 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 85.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
15 lbs 12.0oz Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 74.79 %
5 lbs 5.0 oz Corn, Flaked (1.3 SRM) Grain 25.21 %
1.00 oz Warrior [12.00 %] (90 min) Hops 22.4 IBU
0.75 oz Cluster [7.00 %] (20 min) Hops 3.3 IBU
1.00 oz Saaz [4.00 %] (20 min) Hops 2.5 IBU
1.00 oz Saaz [4.00 %] (10 min) Hops 1.5 IBU
0.75 oz Cluster [7.00 %] (10 min) Hops 2.0 IBU
1.00 oz Saaz [4.00 %] (5 min) Hops 1.2 IBU
1.00 oz Cluster [7.00 %] (5 min) Hops 2.2 IBU
1.00 oz Saaz [4.00 %] (0 min) Hops -
1.00 oz Cluster [7.00 %] (0 min) Hops -
1 Pkgs Rasenmäher Lager (Wyeast Labs #2252)

[JohnnyMac]

That looks great.

I like the hop schedule.

[mr x]

It's basically the BCS recipe, but I mixed up the hop strains a bit.

[mr x]

Fermenting away nicely at 50f.

[mr x]

Just had a taste of my forced fermentation sample. Finished at 1.009, and tastes pretty good. Seems well balanced.

[mr x]

This beer fuckin' rocks. Some of my best work to date. Weerd.

[moxie]

Is that a normal AA% for Warrior? I am intrigued by this recipe due to the number of hop additions.

[mr x]

That's a little low - they are normally over 14%, which mine were last year. I adjusted the AA% for degradation over time. The recipe is based on the BCS version, which basically says this beer can handle more hops than a lot of people use. I agree. If I was to do it again, I might go with six row, or a blend of six row and 2 row/pilsner, just for fun.

[John G]

Cool, I'll have to give that recipe a try. I like the looks of that hop schedule.