All-Grain - 1207 Pilsener (2A German Pils)

**osagedr** · 07-25-2011, 04:59 PM

Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: W-34/70 (washed)
Yeast Starter: 4 litre (chilled/decanted)
Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter: n/a
Batch Size (Gallons): 5.5
Original Gravity: 1.053
Final Gravity: 1.013
IBU: 44.6
Boiling Time (Minutes): 90
Color: 4.7
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 10 @ 45
Additional Fermentation: lager @ 33 degrees
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 7 @ 68
Tasting Notes: dry, clean finish, slight grainy taste, good bitterness

9.5# Weyerman pilsner
1.25 # cara-pils
0.5# crystal 15

1 oz Tettnang 90 mins
1 oz Tettnang 45 mins
1 oz Tettnang 15 mins
1 oz Tettnag 6 mins

45 mins @ 146
45 mins @ 158
15 mins @170

Nice beer; clearer than the picture on my camera phone shows!

1Mainebrew · 08-21-2011, 03:20 AM

Does the 34/70 do a good job?

**osagedr** · 08-22-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Mainebrew

Does the 34/70 do a good job?

34/70 is my favourite yeast. Two packs rehydrated works like a champ; you can really drop the temperature and still get great action. I'll be using it very soon again.

boo boo · 08-22-2011, 11:11 PM

Same here. I love both the W34/70 and S-189.

**osagedr** · 08-23-2011, 04:48 PM

Never used the S-189. What's it like?