WWDWD
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I was planning on have another attempt at a Pilsner. After being scarred by lager yeast (my last pilsner failed) I've now decided that I'm going to make a "Pilsner/European Pale Lager inspired" Blonde Ale (I guess that's what it would be called) - as I'm having a lot of luck with US-05 at 18C
I want to keep the beer as light coloured as possible but also want to add that little bit of body and head retention that I've been getting from steeping approx 200g crystal grain for my pale ales and IPAs. Would 200/300g of steeped Carapils offer the same benefits as the medium crystal?
Here's my recipe idea (aiming for a Heineken/Stella euro lager for the girlfriend).
Pilsner Style Blonde Ale
3Kg Briess CBW Pilsen Light LME
300g Light DME
200G Carapils steeped
6litre Boil
Czech Saaz 30g 60 Mins
Czech Saaz 15g 10 Mins
Hallertauer 15g 10 Mins
Czech Saaz 15g 0 Mins
Hallertauer 15g 0 Mins
US-05 yeast
23L
Predicted:
OG 1.047
FG 1.012
IBU 23.8
EBC 7.3
%alc Bottle 4.8
I want to keep the beer as light coloured as possible but also want to add that little bit of body and head retention that I've been getting from steeping approx 200g crystal grain for my pale ales and IPAs. Would 200/300g of steeped Carapils offer the same benefits as the medium crystal?
Here's my recipe idea (aiming for a Heineken/Stella euro lager for the girlfriend).
Pilsner Style Blonde Ale
3Kg Briess CBW Pilsen Light LME
300g Light DME
200G Carapils steeped
6litre Boil
Czech Saaz 30g 60 Mins
Czech Saaz 15g 10 Mins
Hallertauer 15g 10 Mins
Czech Saaz 15g 0 Mins
Hallertauer 15g 0 Mins
US-05 yeast
23L
Predicted:
OG 1.047
FG 1.012
IBU 23.8
EBC 7.3
%alc Bottle 4.8