Pilsener

Yield

5 Gallons

Ingredients

• 5 gal Water
• 4.86lbs Pilsen DME
• 11.75 AAU Saaz
• Saflager W34/70 yeast packet
• 1 tsp Irish moss
• 6.57 oz Priming Sugar
• Gelatin

Instructions

1. Combine water and DME
2. t+00:00 Start boiling, add Saaz hops
3. t+45:00 Add Irish Moss
4. t+60:00 Done. Chill in ice bath to 55F.
5. Add clean water to 1.045 SG.
6. Aerate and pitch yeast
7. Ferment @ 55F for 8 days
8. Ramp temperature to 68F for 6 days until fermentation complete, ~1.008 FG
9. Add gelatin for fining and move to 30-32F for 4 days
10. Add boiled priming sugar, bottle.
11. Bottle condition 72F for 2 to 14 days
12. Lager in bottles at fridge for 5 days to 6 weeks

Measurements

• 1.045 SG
• 1.008 FG
• 4.8% ABV