#134SEPTEMBER 2013
PILSEN LAGER Download BeerXML
THIS BEER IS
Our Unleash the Yeast series was an epic experiment into the differences in aroma and flavour provided by switching up your yeast. We brewed up a wort with a light caramel note and some toasty biscuit flavour, and hopped it with Amarillo and Centennial for a citrusy bitterness. Everything else is down to the yeast.
Pilsner yeast ferments with no fruity esters or spicy phenols, although it can add a hint of butterscotch.
BASICS
| VOLUME | 20L | 5.3gal |
| BOIL VOLUME | 25L | 6.6gal |
| ABV | 6.3% | |
| Target FG | 1012.0 | |
| Target OG | 1060.0 | |
| EBC | 30.0 | |
| SRM | 15.0 | |
| PH | 4.4 | |
| ATTENUATION LEVEL | 80.00% |
METHOD/TIMINGS
MASH TEMP
| 65°C | 149°F | 75mins |
FERMENTATION
| 9°C | 48°F |
INGREDIENTS
MALT
| Extra Pale | 4.58kg | 10.1lbs |
| Caramalt | 0.25kg | 0.6lbs |
| Dark Crystal | 0.06kg | 0.1lbs |
| Munich | 0.25kg | 0.6lbs |
HOPS
| (g) | Add | Attribute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial | 5.0g | Start | Bitter |
| Amarillo | 5.0g | Start | Bitter |
| Centennial | 10.0g | Middle | Flavour |
| Amarillo | 10.0g | Middle | Flavour |
| Centennial | 17.5g | End | Flavour |
| Amarillo | 17.5g | End | Flavour |
YEAST
- Wyeast 2007 - Pilsen Lager
FOOD Pairing
- Spicy crab cakes
- Spicy cucumber and carrot Thai salad
- Sweet filled dumplings
BREWER'S TIP
Play around with the fermentation temperature to get the best flavour profile from the individual yeasts.