Using pilsner malt as base instead of pale

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Hello,
I want to use pilsner malt as my base malt instead of using US pale in my ipas or pales or ambers. So I just wanted to know what are the pros and cons to this and do I need to use more or less or the same compared to pale malt in my recipe.
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You should have no problems. Make sure to incorporate a longer boil to drive off DMS.
 
Welcome to the forum. Pilsner malt is made from 2-row, it just needs a longer mash and a longer boil. I would recommend a 90 minute mash to ensure a full conversion and a 90 minute boil to drive off DMS. Good luck.
 

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