Pilsner | Clarity Ferm xBmt

October 3, 2018 by Kevin Laroche

Josh and Sofi are relatively new Brew Haven members and home brewers. This was their 4th.. yup 4th beer and it is excellent! Both Josh and Sofi pay special attention to every detail to ensure their final product is super delicious. This pilsner is was extremely clear due to the use of whirlfloc and gelatin. The aroma smelled a little biscuity but was dominated by pungent hops (not out of style) which was surprising since Tettnang was used. It was super clean tasting with that nice hop note coming through and highly refreshing. This is definitely a beer to be replicated. Congrats to Sofi and Josh!

Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.75 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
End of Boil Vol: 6.25 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 5.00 gal
Fermentation: Normal – Ale Temps (Cold Crash)

Date: 02 Sep 2018
Brewer: Josh & Sofi
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: 01 – 5 Gal Ale
Efficiency: 70.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 76.4 %
Taste Rating: 30.0

Taste Notes:

Ingredients
Amt	Name	Type	#	%/IBU	Volume
8.16 gal	01 New Haven Water	Water	1	–	–
3.00 g	Calcium Chloride (Mash)	Water Agent	2	–	–
2.00 g	Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash)	Water Agent	3	–	–
0.50 Items	Campden Tablets (Mash)	Water Agent	4	–	–
9 lbs	Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM)	Grain	5	83.7 %	0.70 gal
1 lbs 12.0 oz	Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM)	Grain	6	16.3 %	0.14 gal
15.00 g	Horizon [11.50 %] – First Wort 60.0 min	Hop	7	23.3 IBUs	–
29.00 g	Tettnang [2.20 %] – Boil 30.0 min	Hop	8	6.0 IBUs	–
0.50 Items	Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 10.0 mins)	Fining	9	–	–
28.00 g	Tettnang [2.20 %] – Boil 5.0 min	Hop	10	1.5 IBUs	–
1.0 pkg	German Lager (White Labs #WLP830) [35.49 ml]	Yeast	11	–	–

Gravity, Alcohol Content and Color

Est Original Gravity: 1.051 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.011 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.2 %
Bitterness: 30.8 IBUs
Est Color: 3.9 SRM

Measured Original Gravity: 1.042 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.006 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Calories: 136.2 kcal/12oz

Mash Profile

Mash Name: 03 Medium Body Profile (152F)
Sparge Water: 4.65 gal
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE
Est Mash PH: 5.64
Measured Mash PH: 5.20

Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs 12.0 oz
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Target Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Acid Addition: None
Sparge Acid Addition: None

Mash Steps
Name	Description	Step Temperature	Step Time
Mash In	Add 18.06 qt of water at 160.7 F	152.0 F	60 min

Sparge: Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun , 4.65gal) of 168.0 F water

Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Keg
Pressure/Weight: 12.54 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F
Fermentation: Normal – Ale Temps (Cold Crash)
Fermenter:

Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Carbonation Est: Keg with 12.54 PSI
Carbonation (from Meas Vol): Keg with 12.54 PSI
Age for: 3.00 days
Storage Temperature: 66.0 F