American Two-Row vs. Weyermann Pilsner malt

Irrenarzt · Jun 21, 2010

Think I can use these interchangeably, perhaps for an IPA?

LHBS is out of Marris, Golden Promise and any 2-row but has some Weyermann pilsner malt. Normally I wouldn't consider it but I'm hoping to get an IPA in the pipeline before my bro from Idaho comes next month...

GilaMinumBeer · Jun 21, 2010

Not looking up the numbers but Pils is usually lighter in color than standard "2-Row", has slightly lower available sugars, and is a little more "grainy" or "husky" in perceived flavor.

But, "I" think pils is a suitable base for just about everything.

strat_thru_marshall · Jun 21, 2010

Just make sure you do a 90 minute boil. You'll need to drive off all the DMS in the pilsen. Should come out pretty good.

Man. My LHBS only ever seems to have 2 row and Maris Otter in bulk. I WISH they had Wyermann Pilsner...

ReverseApacheMaster · Jun 21, 2010

No, they are not interchangeable, but you could certainly use pilsner in place of 2 row.

BendBrewer · Jun 21, 2010

Hopworks Urban Brewery took 1st place at the World Beer Cup for their IPA.

They use Canadian Pisner, Munich and CaraMunich.

I like using the Canadian Pilsner but it's a little more expensive than 2-row which I buy in bulk.

Irrenarzt · Jun 21, 2010

I usually do a 90-minute boil with my pilsners based on Jamil's suggestion. It sounds as though I could get away with it for this instance so thanks for all the valuable comments...

944play · Jun 21, 2010

I've always associated Pils malt with a bit of a legumey (peas, lentils) flavor. Bamforth's "Brewmaster's Art" uses "beany" to describe the lightest of malts.

maida7 · Jun 21, 2010

you could add a small amount of Munich too the Pilsner to add more of the malty toasty biscuit flavor. It would also add some color. Maybe that brings it closer to marris otter.

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