Classic American Pilsner

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paul_beer

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I plan to brew this this weekend and was wondering what your thoughts were. I thought I would try first wort hopping and I adjusted the IBU to be the same as for a 20 min addition. Was this the way to go? I also added the dextrine malt because I listened to the Jamil show on CAPs and and he suggested using pilsner malt but I already have a sack of 2-row I was planning on using. I don't imagine I will get much in the way of flavour but it I thought it would add to the head of the beer. Is this a necessary addition?

BeerSmith Recipe Printout - www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Your Father's Mustache
Style: Classic American Pilsner
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (0.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 23.00 L
Boil Size: 26.00 L
Estimated OG: 1.050 SG
Estimated Color: 3.7 SRM
Estimated IBU: 34.9 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
4.00 kg Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 72.7 %
1.00 kg Corn, Flaked (1.3 SRM) Grain 18.2 %
0.50 kg Carafoam (2.0 SRM) Grain 9.1 %
28.00 gm Tradition [6.00%] (60 min) Hops 17.6 IBU
28.00 gm Saaz [4.00%] (20 min) Hops 7.1 IBU
28.00 gm Saaz [4.00%] (60 min) (First Wort Hop) Hops 5.9 IBU
28.00 gm Saaz [4.00%] (10 min) Hops 4.3 IBU
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Bavarian Lager (Wyeast Labs #2206) Yeast-Lager


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 5.50 kg
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Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 14.33 L of water at 165.1 F 150.0 F 60 min
 
I know this isn't that common of a style but does anyone have some advice? If not, I should have some experience to relate in about 6 weeks! I am pretty excited to make a historic style. From what I have been able to dig up it sounds like it should be an excellent beer.
 
my second batch of fathers moustache has two more weeks in my ice box to complete the 7 weeks lagering. this batch i used cracked corn instead of corn flakes( yes - corn flakes not flaked corn) like the first time.
with the corn flakes i found i tasted corn for the first 3 months after bottling but it improved.
i hope the cracked corn (boiled for 1 hour to soften) will taste different.
 
update - brewed dec 12/06
bottled feb 21/07
tastes great - much better than with the corn flakes!
i always add a 1/2 pound of malted wheat to my beers for good head
since that is the only way i get it(married almost 24 yrs):D

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I brewed with 10 lbs 6-row pale malt, 2 lbs flaked corn, and used American hops (Liberty). It is a very nice beer, with a sweet character even though it fermented dry.
 

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