The May Club Competition (Fizzy Yellow Beers ) results were as follows:
- Gautam Bagchi, German Pilsner, Barky Pilsner
- Jim Sudduth, Bohemian Pilsner
- Brian Gallow, Munich Helles, What the helles?
Reminder the remaining upcoming competitions with points available are Iron Kettle and Ohio State Fair.
Thanks all for participating and Winemaker’s Shop for their sponsorship!
Gautam(right) holding the winner’s mash paddle.
Here is Gautam’s winning German Pilsner recipe:
Barky Pilsner | German Pilsner
INGREDIENTS
- For 5 Gallons (20.82 L)
- 10.2 lb (4.99 kg) Pilsner malt
- 8.0 oz (227 g) pale two-row malt
- 0.7 oz (19 g) Magnum pellet hops 14% a.a. (60 min)
- 1.75 oz (49 g) Czech Saaz pellet hops, 4% a.a. (15 min)
- 1.0 oz (28 g) Czech Saaz pellet hops, 4% a.a. (5 min)
- 1.75 oz (49 g) Czech Saaz pellet hops, 4% a.a. (0 min)
- White Labs WLP830 German lager yeast (starter)
- 7 g gypsum
SPECIFICATIONS
- Original Gravity: 1.047
- Final Gravity: 1.005
- ABV: 5.51%
- IBU: 36
- SRM: 3
DIRECTIONS
- Mash at 147° F (64° C) for 90 minutes. Boil for 90 minutes starting with 7-gallon pre-boil volume. Ferment at 50° F (10° C) for three weeks then let it rise gradually for 2-3 days to 65° F (18° C). lager for four weeks at 35° F (2° C).
- Primary fermentation for 3 weeks at 50° F (10° C).
- Diacetyl Rest for 2-3 days at 65° F (18° C).
- Secondary fermentation for 4 weeks at 35° F (2° C).
- Forced CO2 to carbonate (3 vol).