Espressione di Luppolo

German Pils BJCP 2015 – 05D

OG
1.055
FG
1.013
SRM
4.1
ABV
5.5%
IBU
43.1
Awards
2
Batch #
2020-16
Batch Size
11.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
August 19, 2020
BU/GU
0.78
Carbonation
2.7 vol
ABW
4.4%
Kcal
183 12 oz
Real Extract
5.2° P
Attenuation
75.7% apparent
61.8% real

Fermentables

PilsenDingemans
22.00 lbs|94.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
1.6 SRM
PPG
81.0
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
2.00 oz
Magnum 10.8%
60 min Boil
2.00 oz
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 3.6%
10 min Boil
1.25 oz
German Tradition 4.5%
20 min hopstand @ 195°F
0.50 oz
German Tradition 4.5%
1 days
0.75 oz
German Tradition 4.5%
10 days

Non-Fermentables

1.37 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Mash
1.06 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Mash
1.43 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Mash
9.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Mash
0.84 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Sparge
0.65 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
0.87 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
2.96 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Sparge

Yeasts

3,698 ml
HarvestL17
Imperial Yeast

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 Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge

Ideal Grain Temp
68°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In60 min
152°F

Fermentation and Aging

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

General Info

Try out quick lager fermentation regimin from Brulosophy. 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/

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Espressione di Luppolo – 2 Awards
Name
Espressione di Luppolo
Date
11/22/2020
Style
German Pils
Place
2nd

Name
Espressione di Luppolo
Date
02/27/2021
Style
German Pils
Place
1st