PILSNER URQUELL - CZECHIA
Pilsner Urquell (pronounced Arkvell and means "Original") is a lager beer brewed by the Pilsner Urquell Brewery in Plzeň, Czech Republic. Pilsner Urquell was the world's first pale lager and its popularity meant it was much copied and named pils, pilsner or pilsener. It is hopped with Saaz hops, a noble hop variety which is a key element in its flavour profile, as is the use of soft water.
In 1842, at this brewery in Plzeň, brewer Josef Groll introduced the world to the first golden ‘pilsner’ lager, and changed beer forever. His invention soon became the most popular style of beer on the planet.
Almost all of draught Pilsner Urquell is sold filtered, but small quantities of the unpasteurized "tank" version of the beer have become increasingly available. Today Pilsner Urquell is owned by Japan-based Asahi Breweries in 2017.
20 LITERS | ABV 4.4 | IBU 40 | SRM 4 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.046 | FG 1.009
MASH 90 MIN @ 67⁰C | BOIL 60 MIN
NOTES:
• PRONOUNCE URQUELL AS "OUR-QVELL"
• PILSNER URQUELL MALT THEIR OWN BARLEY AND USE ONLY THAT IN THEIR BEER
• THE MALTS IN THE RECIPE ATTEMPT TO REPRODUCE THE FLAVOUR OF THE MALT IN THE CZECH BEER
• THE MASH IS A TRIPLE DECOCTION. THIS RECIPE USES A SINGLE INFUSION MASH FOR SIMPLICITY
• BEER IN THE TRADITIONAL OPEN WOODEN FERMENTERS IS USED TO COMPARE WITH BEER MADE BY MODERN PRODUCTION METHODS
MASH:
• 3800g PILSNER 2.0 SRM
• 100g CARA HELL MALT 13.0 SRM
• 100g CARAPILS MALT 1.5 SRM
• 25g ACIDULATED MALT 1.8 SRM
• 25g MELANOIDEN MALT 30 SRM
BOIL:
• 52g SAAZ 4.0% AA @ 60 MINUTES
• 28g SAAZ 4.0% AA @ 30 MINUTES
• 28g SAAZ 4.0% AA @ 15 MINUTES
• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 800 PILSNER LAGER
• 2ND CHOICE: WYEAST 2001 URQUELL
OPTIONAL - ADD TO MASH FOR AUTHENTICITY:
• 1g GLADFIELD MANUKA SMOKED MALT 2 SRM
ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)
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