Saaz Pilsner Recipe

This is a wonderful recipe.  This Saaz Pilsner is such a refreshing beer, but I do suggest making a giant starter for this beer.

Recipe Specifications

————————–

Boil Size: 6.43 gal

Post Boil Volume: 5.72 gal

Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal

Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal

Estimated OG: 1.057 SG

Estimated Color: 2.92 SRM

Estimated IBU: 35.3 IBUs

Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:

————

Amt             Name                                Type          #   %/IBU

9 lbs           pilsen (superior) (1.40 SRM)        Grain         0   90.0 %

1 lbs           Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.00 SRM)       Grain         0   10.0 %

1.50 oz         Saaz [3.10 %] – Boil 60.0 min       Hop           0   14.7 IBUs

2.00 oz         Saaz [3.50 %] – Boil 30.0 min       Hop           0   17.0 IBUs

1.00 oz         Saaz [3.10 %] – Boil 10.0 min       Hop           0   3.6 IBUs

1.00 oz         Saaz [3.10 %] – Boil 0.0 min        Hop           0   0.0 IBUs

1.00 Items      Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins)   Fining        0   –

1.00 tsp        Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 mins)     Other         0   –

1.00 tbsp       PH 5.2 Stabilizer (Mash 60.0 mins)  Water Agent   0   –             
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body

Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs

—————————-

Name            Description                       Step Temperat Step Time

Mash In         Add 3.12 gal of water at 164.8 F  153.0 F       60 min

Mash Out        Add 2.00 gal of water at 194.9 F  168.0 F       10 min        
Sparge: Fly sparge with 2.75 gal water at 168.0 F
Bavarian Lager Yeast, Yeast 2206, .5gal Starter

Primary 10 days @ 48deg

Secondary (Lager) 20 days @ 38deg