Hoppy Czech Pilsner 2.0 - 10 gallons - Recipe

Hoppy Czech Pilsner 2.0 - 10 gallons

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Submitted By: JudgeBrewing (Shared)
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Brewer: Judge Brewing
Batch Size: 11.00 gal	Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager ( 3B)
Boil Size: 12.59 gal	Style Guide: BJCP 2015
Color: 3.5 SRM	Equipment: 01 - Unibrau Pro 45L 10 gallon batch
Bitterness: 36.3 IBUs	Boil Time: 60 min
Est OG: 1.047 (11.7° P)	Mash Profile: BIAB, Pilsner Step Mash
Est FG: 1.008 SG (2.1° P)	Fermentation: Lager, Two Stage
ABV: 5.1%	Taste Rating: 45.0

Ingredients
Amount	Name	Type	#
13.34 gal	01 - My RO water	Water	1
1.01 g	Baking Soda (Mash 60 min)	Misc	2
1.00 g	Calcium Chloride (Mash 60 min)	Misc	3
0.53 g	Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60 min)	Misc	4
0.37 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Mash 60 min)	Misc	5
16 lbs 15.77 oz	Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM)	Grain	6
1 lbs	Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)	Grain	7
13.60 oz	Acid Malt (3.0 SRM)	Grain	8
1.50 oz	Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.2%] - Boil 60 min	Hops	9
1.00 oz	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh [4.5%] - Boil 10 min	Hops	10
1.00 oz	Saaz [5.8%] - Boil 10 min	Hops	11
1.0 pkgs	SafLager German Lager (DCL/Fermentis #S-189)	Yeast	12
1.0 pkgs	Saflager Lager (DCL/Fermentis #W-34/70)	Yeast	13

Taste Notes

The best lager I've brewed. Super crisp and refreshing with a nice malt backbone and on the hoppy side for the style which I really like. Modeled after the Czech Pilsner we tasted at Lemon Street Brewing. Knocked it out of the park. ABV is a little high for style due to high brewhouse efficiency (mashing steps, 0.30" malt grind and my RIMS system.

Notes

Made a 2 liter starter using RO water, 2 cans of Propper wort starter and 1/4 tsp of yeast nutrient. Pitch yeast at 53F wort temperature. Held for 3 days. Raised to 56F for 1 day. Next day, one CO2 burp/20 sec. Raised to 65F for 3 days. Cold crashed for a day and racked to keg at 45F. Added 2/3c water and 1.25 TBSP gelatin (170F) and burst pressurized at 40 psig on 1/3.

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