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

OG
1.054
FG
1.011
SRM
3.8
ABV
5.6%
IBU
46.6
Batch #
2025-08
Batch Size
11.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
June 2, 2025
Conditioning
Keg
BU/GU
0.86
Carbonation
2.6 vol
ABW
4.5%
Kcal
177 12 oz
Real Extract
4.7° P
Attenuation
78.9% apparent
64.7% real

Fermentables

Pale Malt, 2-RowRahr
11.00 lbs|48.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
US
Color
1.8 SRM
PPG
80.0
48.4%
Odyssey PilsnerRoot Shoot Malting
10.00 lbs|44%
Type
Grain
Origin
Loveland, Colorado
Color
1.9 SRM
PPG
80.1
44%
AcidulatedWeyermann
1.00 lbs|4.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.8 SRM
PPG
65.2
4.4%
Carapils/CarafoamWeyermann
0.75 lbs|3.3%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
2.0 SRM
PPG
80.1

Hops

1.75 oz
Magnum 12.5%
60 min Boil
4.00 oz
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 2.7%
15 min Boil
3.50 oz
MJF Blend 12.4%
15 min hopstand @ 180°F
3.00 oz
Galaxy 17.1%
15 min hopstand @ 180°F
3.50 oz
MJF Blend 12.4%
2 days
3.00 oz
Galaxy 17.1%
2 days

Non-Fermentables

2.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Mash
1.00 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Mash
2.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Mash
3.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Mash
2.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Sparge
1.00 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
2.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
4.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Sparge
1.00 g
Amylase Enzyme Other
Primary

Yeasts

264 ml
HarvestL17
Imperial Yeast
264 ml
Munich Lager2308
Wyeast Labs

Equipment ProfileGeoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size
11.00gal
Boil Volume
13.38gal
Boil Time
90min
Evaporation Rate
8.22%per hour
Hop Utilization
90%
Trub Chiller Loss
0.26gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion - High Fermentability

Ideal Grain Temp
68°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Temperature60 min
149°F

Fermentation and Aging

10 days
Primary
52°F
2 days
Secondary
68°F
3 days
Tertiary
34°F

General Info

West Coast Pilsner #2.

Using the 2025 Michael James Jackson Foundation Hop Blend - fruit-forward and perfect for hop-centric styles like pale ales, IPAs, and hazies. Selected varieties (25% of each): Citra, Citra LUPOMAX, Elani, El Dorado.

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