Pilsner Style Lager Beer Recipe Kit

Original Gravity: 1.0416 Final Gravity: 1.0104 Alcohol by Volume: 4.092%

This beers inspired most other light lagers. Light to medium bodied this beers is light gold in color. Generous use of noble Saaz hops give it a hoppy spicy flavor. This is the Ultimate Lawn Mower beer for those you don't want to give up on flavor.

3.3 lbs. Gold Malt Extract

2 1/2 lbs. German Pilsner Grain (cracked)

1/2 lbs. 2 Row Pale Grain (cracked)

½ lbs. Belgian Aromatic Grain (cracked)

3 oz. Saaz Hops

1/2 oz. Saaz Hops

1/2 oz. Saaz Hops

1 pkg. White Labs WLP810 San Francisco Lager Yeast Next Generation

(or choose WLP800 Pilsner Lager Yeast from the yeast choice menu provided if you have temp. controlled refrigerator.)

4 oz. Crown Caps (approx. 55 caps)

5 oz. Priming Sugar (approx. 3/4 cup)

Mash grains in 1 1/2 gal. 160^oF water for 60 min. Sparge with 1 gal. 170^oF water. Return liquid to pot and add malt & 3 oz. Saaz & boil for 30 min. Add 1/2 oz. Saaz & boil 30 min. Remove from heat & add 1/2 oz. Saaz. Steep for 10 min. Strain into enough cold water to make 5 gal. & pitch yeast when 80^oF or below. Ferment at 70^oF or lower if possible.

Yields 5 gal.

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