Need Recipe Help: Czech Pils AG

Czech Pils AG

9.5 Germ Pils Malt
.25 Carahell Weyermann

1 oz Perle at 60
1 oz saaz at 30
1 oz saaz at 15

saflager-23

This is my first lager. I'm doing it at my dad's place. He ordered this kit from Northern Brewer.
I'm thinking of changing the saaz to 20 min and 5 min. Any objections? I'm at my dad's place and I dont have my beersmith. What should I use for a mash schedule. I can't step mash either. I'm thinking of 152 but I dont know how many gallons for the mash.

would changing the hop schedule like that detract from the style. I'm an ale brewer so I'm not really sure how a lager should be hopped. Personally on an ale I never put any additions between the bittering and 20 minutes from the end of hte boil. But I'm not so sure that's a good rule of thumb with this style. Anyone?

strike water is on gents. should I mash at 152 or 156?

I dunno about to style but mine is;


10 Gallons (90 Min Boil)
Pilsener 100% @ 1.040

0.60 BU:GU
Saaz (FWH) 30%
Saaz (90 Min) 30%
Saaz (15 Min) 20%
Saaz (5 min) 10%

Med body Single Infusion (152*F IIRC)

I am going for a lot of in your face Saaz.

Thanks boss!

I would do 60 20 5 or 60 15 5 on the hops for a Pilsner. Mash 152*F-ish should be fine.

The original recipe would look like this:
Czech Beer
Bohemian Pilsner


Type: All Grain
Date: 12/24/2008
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.00 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (7.5 gal) and Igloo Cooler (10 Gal)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
9 lbs 8.0 oz Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 97.44 %
4.0 oz CaraHell - Wyerman (11.0 SRM) Grain 2.56 %
1.00 oz Pearle [8.00 %] (60 min) Hops 26.8 IBU
1.00 oz Saaz [3.20 %] (30 min) Hops 8.2 IBU
1.00 oz Saaz [3.20 %] (15 min) Hops 5.3 IBU



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.049 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.010 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.013 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.76 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 0.65 %
Bitterness: 40.4 IBU Calories: 43 cal/pint
Est Color: 3.8 SRM Color: Color


Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body Total Grain Weight: 9.75 lb
Sparge Water: 3.67 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Single Infusion, Medium Body Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 12.19 qt of water at 165.9 F 154.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 6.83 qt of water at 196.6 F 168.0 F

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The 20 min and 5 min additions look like this:

Czech Beer
Bohemian Pilsner


Type: All Grain
Date: 12/24/2008
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.00 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (7.5 gal) and Igloo Cooler (10 Gal)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
9 lbs 8.0 oz Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 97.44 %
4.0 oz CaraHell - Wyerman (11.0 SRM) Grain 2.56 %
1.00 oz Pearle [8.00 %] (60 min) Hops 26.8 IBU
1.00 oz Saaz [3.20 %] (20 min) Hops 6.5 IBU
1.00 oz Saaz [3.20 %] (5 min) Hops 2.1 IBU



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.049 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.010 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.013 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.76 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 0.65 %
Bitterness: 35.4 IBU Calories: 43 cal/pint
Est Color: 3.8 SRM Color: Color


Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body Total Grain Weight: 9.75 lb
Sparge Water: 3.67 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Single Infusion, Medium Body Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 12.19 qt of water at 165.9 F 154.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 6.83 qt of water at 196.6 F 168.0 F

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Both are within the style for Bohemian Pilsner.

I didn't adjust for equipment, so add 5 degrees.