Liquid Sunshine Bohemian Pilsner NHC08
Category 2: Pilsner
2008 AHA National Homebrew Competition Gold Medal
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
John Watson, Southbury, CT, Bohemian Pilsner, Underground Brewers Club of Connecticut
2008 Ninkasi Award Finalist
"Liquid Sunshine"
Pilsner/Bohemian Pilsner
Ingredients for 10 U.S. gallons (37.85 liters)
21.0 lb (9.53 kg) Durst Pils malt
2.0 oz (28 g) Saaz whole hops, 3.5% alpha acid (70 min)
2.0 oz (28 g) Hallertau whole hops, 3.0% alpha acid (70 min)
2.0 oz (28 g) Spalt pellet hops, 3.5% alpha acid (70 min)
Wyeast Bohemian Pils lager yeast (500 mL starter)
Forced CO2 to carbonate (3 vol)
Original Specific Gravity: 1.040
Final Specific Gravity: 1.010
Boiling Time: 70 minutes
Primary Fermentation: 14 days at 45° F (7° C) in glass
Secondary Fermentation: 30 days at 45° F (7° C) in glass
Tertiary Fermentation: 30 days at 33° F (1° C) in steel
Directions
Mash grains at 150° F (66° C) for 70 minutes.
Judges' Comments
"A clean-drinking, hop/malt balanced, refreshing beer."
"A good effort with no major flaws; nicely balanced beer."
"Very nice job at balancing the hops and malt!"
COMMENTS
I am looking to brew this Pilsener and have a question on the hops. Were there no flavor or aroma hops utilized? These all show as boil hops.
Thanks.