BoPils Bohemian Pilsner NHC 2010

Category 2: Pilsner

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Michael Agnew, Minneapolis, Minn., Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Gold Medal

"BoPils"

Bohemian Pilsner

Ingredients for 3.5 U.S. gallons (13.25 L)

6.75 lb (3.06 kg) German Pils malt

4.0 oz (113 g) dextrin malt

0.6 oz (17 g) Sterling pellet hops, 6% alpha acid (60 min)

0.7 oz (20 g) Sterling pellet hops, 6% alpha acid (30 min)

0.3 oz (8.5 g) Sterling pellet hops, 6% alpha acid (10 min)

0.75 oz (21 g) Sterling pellet hops, 6% alpha acid (0 min)

Wyeast No. 2001 lager yeast starter

2.0 oz (57 g) corn sugar to prime

0.5 tsp. Irish moss in boil

Original Specific Gravity: 1.058

Final Specific Gravity: 1.017

ABV(%): 5.6

IBUs: 41

SRM: 3.3

Boiling Time: 90 minutes

Primary Fermentation: 14 days at 55° F (13° C)

Secondary Fermentation: 30 days at 33° F (1° C)

Directions

Mash 15 minutes at 122° F (50° C), 15 minutes at 148° F (64° C) and 60 minutes at 155° F (68° C). Decoct 1/3 of mash to hit mashout temp of 169° F (76° C).

Runners-Up

Silver Medal: Jeffrey Lewis, Hilliard, OH, German Pilsner (Pils), Scioto Olentangy and Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)

Bronze Medal: Shawn Scott, McAlester, OK, Bohemian Pilsner, Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)