Czech Six Lager
27 lbs Pilsner - Bohemian (Weyermann)
1 lbs 8.0 oz Carapils
3.00 oz Saaz (60 min)
2.00 oz Saaz (30 min)
2.00 oz Saaz (10 min)
3 Whirlfloc Tablets (Boil 15.0 min)
1 Pkgs Budvar Lager Yeast (Wyeast Labs #2000 - half gallon or greater starter)
OR
1 Vial Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast (White Labs WLP802 - half gallon or greater starter)
Mash schedule (triple decoction):
Strike: 95 degrees F, 20 min
Decoct: boil 1/3 of mash 25 min
Protein Rest: add decocted mash, 125 degrees F, 5 min (plus decoction boil time)
Decoct: boil 1/3 of mash 25 min
Saccharification: add decocted mash, 149 degrees F, 50 min
Decoct: boil 1/3 of mash 5 min
Mash Out: add decocted mash, sparge with 170-180 degree F water
A single decoction from protein to saccharification may achieve similar results. I'm going for a very traditional mash/recipe here.
EDIT: I decreased the hops a bit to achieve about 25 IBUs - the advertised bitterness of Budvar (I can't edit the recipe info above to reflect that). Dry hopping with an ounce or two of Saaz might be nice as well.
27 lbs Pilsner - Bohemian (Weyermann)
1 lbs 8.0 oz Carapils
3.00 oz Saaz (60 min)
2.00 oz Saaz (30 min)
2.00 oz Saaz (10 min)
3 Whirlfloc Tablets (Boil 15.0 min)
1 Pkgs Budvar Lager Yeast (Wyeast Labs #2000 - half gallon or greater starter)
OR
1 Vial Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast (White Labs WLP802 - half gallon or greater starter)
Mash schedule (triple decoction):
Strike: 95 degrees F, 20 min
Decoct: boil 1/3 of mash 25 min
Protein Rest: add decocted mash, 125 degrees F, 5 min (plus decoction boil time)
Decoct: boil 1/3 of mash 25 min
Saccharification: add decocted mash, 149 degrees F, 50 min
Decoct: boil 1/3 of mash 5 min
Mash Out: add decocted mash, sparge with 170-180 degree F water
A single decoction from protein to saccharification may achieve similar results. I'm going for a very traditional mash/recipe here.
EDIT: I decreased the hops a bit to achieve about 25 IBUs - the advertised bitterness of Budvar (I can't edit the recipe info above to reflect that). Dry hopping with an ounce or two of Saaz might be nice as well.