Liquid Sunshine - Czech Premium Pale Lager - 2008 National Homebrew Competition Winner

Ingredients

For 10 Gallons (37.8 L)

    21.0 lb (9.53 kg) Durst Pils malt
    2.0 lb (0.9 kg) flaked maize
    2.0 oz (56 g) Saaz whole hops, 3.5% a.a. (70 min
    2.0 oz (56 g) Hallertau whole hops, 3.0% a.a. (70 min)
    2.0 Spalt pellet hops, 3.5% a.a. (70 min)
    Wyeast Bohemian Pils lager yeast (500 ml starter)
 

Specifications

    Original Gravity: 1.04
    Final Gravity: 1.01
    ABV: 3.94%
 

Directions

    Mash grains at 150° F (66° C) for 70 minutes.
    Primary fermentation for 14 days at 45° F (7° C) in glass.
    Secondary fermentation for 30 days at 45° F (7° C) in glass.
    Tertiary fermentation for 30 days at 33° F (1° C) in steel.
    Forced CO2 to carbonate (3 vol).