Espressione di Luppolo

American-Style Pilsener Brewers Association 2022 – North American Origin Lager

OG
1.054
FG
1.008
SRM
4.6
ABV
6.0%
IBU
41.6
Batch #
2022-05
Batch Size
11.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
April 24, 2022
BU/GU
0.77
Carbonation
2.7 vol
ABW
4.8%
Kcal
176 12 oz
Real Extract
4.1° P
Attenuation
84.2% apparent
69.2% real

Fermentables

Floor Malted PilsnerLeopold Bros.
22.00 lbs|94.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
2.0 SRM
PPG
80.0
94.6%
CararedWeyermann
0.75 lbs|3.2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
24.0 SRM
PPG
77.9
AcidulatedWeyermann
0.50 lbs|2.2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.8 SRM
PPG
65.2

Hops

2.00 oz
German Tradition 4.5%
90 min First Wort
1.75 oz
Magnum 12.1%
60 min Boil
1.00 oz
Spalter Select 3.4%
10 min Boil
1.00 oz
Tettnang 5.7%
10 min Boil
1.00 oz
Spalter Select 3.4%
20 min hopstand @ 180°F
1.00 oz
Tettnang 5.7%
20 min hopstand @ 180°F
0.50 oz
Spalter Select 3.4%
1 days
0.50 oz
Tettnang 5.7%
1 days

Non-Fermentables

1.50 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Mash
1.00 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Mash
1.50 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Mash
9.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Mash
1.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Sparge
1.00 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
1.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
3.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Sparge

Yeasts

26 g
Saflager LagerW-34/70
Fermentis

Equipment ProfileGeoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size
11.00gal
Boil Volume
12.63gal
Boil Time
90min
Evaporation Rate
4.75%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Trub Chiller Loss
0.26gal

Mash Profile Decoction, Double - Well Modified Malts - Batch Sparge

Ideal Grain Temp
68°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Low Saccharification35 min
132°F
Step 2
Mid-Saccharification20 min
147°F
Step 3
High Saccharification20 min
156°F

Fermentation and Aging

4 days
Primary
50°F
3 days
Secondary
61°F
2 days
Tertiary
34°F
30 days
Age
34°F

General Info

Italian pilsner inspired. Dry hopped with German hops. Inspiration... http://www.birrificio.it/eng/beer/tipopils/ https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2020/5/26/more-to-italian-pilsners https://punchdrink.com/articles/your-move-german-pilsner-beer-tipopils/ https://homebrewingdiy.beer/index.php/2021/07/06/deep-dive-on-brewing-italian-pilsners/

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