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American Premium Pilsner Homebrew Beer

Category: Lager Homebrew Beer Recipe Type: All Grain

Ingredients

Fermentables
6 lbs Lager Malt
(I use 2-row, but 6-row is appropriate)
1 lb Mild Ale Malt
1 lb Rice
.5 lb Flaked Barley
.5 lb Flaked Maize
4 oz Malto-dextrin Powder
Hops

.75 oz Saaz -
(4.2%AA for 90min)

.25 oz Saaz -
(4.2%AA for 30min)

1 oz Cascade -
(4.9%AA for 2min)

1 oz Cascade -
(4.9%AA for dry-hopping)

Other

Yeast
Wyeast #2112 California Lager (optional)

 

Procedure

Boil rice for 30 minutes. Add grains and water for mash.

First rest at 94°F for 30 minutes to help break down the adjuncts.

Raise the temperature to 122°F for 30 minutes for protein degradation.

Raise the temperature to 140°F for 15 minutes for better head retention and clarity.

Raise the temperature to 153°F for 45 minutes for starch conversion.

Raise the temperature to 158°F for 20 minutes for complete conversion.

Mashout at 168°F for 10 minutes. Sparge with 168°F water at < 6 pH.

Boil the wort and add your 3/4 oz. Saaz. Boil for 60 minutes.

Add the other 1/4 oz. Saaz. Boil for 30 minutes.

Add 1 oz. Cascade. Boil for 2 minutes.

Force chill if possible. Rack to primary and aerate.

Rehydrate Nottingham yeast and pitch at 65°F.

Ferment for 4 to 7 days or until there is no noticeable airlock activity.

Rack to secondary. Drop the temperature to 55°F.

Pitch Wyeast #2112 starter (<=400ml) at 55°F.

Drop temperature to 34°F to 40°F for 4-6 weeks or until you decide to bottle.

72 Hours Before Bottling:
Add 1 oz Cascade directly to secondary.

48 Hours Before Bottling:
Add your favorite clarifier (if necessary), gelatine, polyclar, etc.

24 Hours Before Bottling:
Raise the temperature to 60°F.

Bottle your homebrew beer and let it sit at 60°F for 1 week.
Drop the temperature back down:
  • Extended Lagering (34°F to 45°F)
  • Drinking (48°F to 55°F)


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