Czech Premium Pale Lager

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I typically use another beer in my library - "Metamorphosis" - as a yeast starter for this similar, bigger lager.

5.5 gal
~4.4 SRM
41 IBU
1.050 ➔ 1.010 = 5.4% ABV

Mash: 152°F For 60 Minutes (70% Mash Eff)

First Step
152°F For 60 Minutes

Weyermann Bohemian Pilsner Malt (2°L)

Add 9.18 lbs to the mash tun

+ 1.043 SG / 85.7% of grist

Base Malt

Weyermann Vienna Malt (3.3°L)

Add 1.11 lbs to the mash tun

+ 1.005 SG / 10.4% of grist

Base Malt

Weyermann CaraHell (10°L)

Add 6.69 oz to the mash tun

+ 1.002 SG / 3.9% of grist

Specialty Malt

Kettle 75 Minute Boil

Sterling (US)

Add 0.65 oz of 12.3% AAU pellets into kettle before boiling

+30 IBU

First Wort Hop

Saaz (CZ)

Boil 1.04 oz of 4.3% AAU pellets for 15 minutes

+8 IBU

Boil Hop

Saaz (CZ)

Boil 0.97 oz of 4.3% AAU pellets for 5 minutes

+3 IBU

Boil Hop

Saaz (CZ)

Add 1.76 oz of 4.3% AAU pellets at flameout

Flameout Hop

Fermentor

Wyeast 2278 Czech Pils

Pitch 1 qt slurry into 49°F wort

Primary Fermentation Lager Yeast