BoPils - Czech Premium Pale Lager - 2010 National Homebrew Competition Winner

Ingredients

For 3.5 Gallons (13.25 L)

    6.75 lb (3.06 kg) German Pils malt
    4.0 oz (113 g) dextrin malt
    0.6 oz (17 g) Sterling pellet hops, 6% a.a. (60 min)
    0.7 oz (20 g) Sterling pellet hops, 6% a.a. (30 min)
    0.3 oz (8.5 g) Sterling pellet hops, 6% a.a. (10 min)
    0.75 oz (21 g) Sterling pellet hops, 6% a.a. (0 min)
    Wyeast No. 2001 lager yeast starter
    2.0 oz (57 g) corn sugar to prime
    0.5 tsp. Irish moss in boil
 

Specifications

    Original Gravity: 1.058
    Final Gravity: 1.017
    ABV: 5.60%
    IBU: 41
    SRM: 3.3
 

Directions

    Mash 15 minutes at 122° F (50° C), 15 minutes at 148° F (64° C) and 60 minutes at 155° F (68° C). Decoct 1/3 of mash to hit mashout temp of 169° F (76° C).
    Primary fermentation for 14 days at 55° F (13° C).
    Secondary fermentation for 30 days at 33° F (1° C).