German Pilsner - Recipe Review

[rkohman]

Hello,

I am looking for a nice light easy drinking pilsner and came across the following recipe on beerrecipes.org.


9 lbs - Pilsner (Weyermann) (1.7 SRM) (Grain)
5.4 oz - Carafoam (Weyermann) (2.0 SRM) (Grain)
4.0 oz - Acidulated (Weyermann) (1.8 SRM) (Grain)
0.9 oz - Tettnang (Tettnang Tettnager) [4.6%] - Boil 90 min (Hops)
0.9 oz - Tettnang (Tettnang Tettnager) [4.6%] - Boil 60 min (Hops)
0.9 oz - Tettnang (Tettnang Tettnager) [4.6%] - Boil 30 min (Hops)
0.9 oz - Tettnang (Tettnang Tettnager) [4.6%] - Steep 20 min (Hops)
2 pkgs - Bohemian Lager (Wyeast Labs #2124) (Yeast)

Additional Instructions
Boil: 90 Minutes

Beer Profile
Original Gravity: 1.049 (12.0° P)
Final Gravity: 1.011 SG (2.8° P)
Alcohol by Vol: 5.0%
Color SRM: 2.7
Bitterness IBU: 39.1
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 6.00 Gallons


I like this recipe because the yeast says it will ferment, (according to wyeast website,) at higher temperatures... up to 20 degrees.

I have three questions.
1. Is this a solid recipe for a light tasting pils?
2. Are two packages of yeast really neccesary?
3. Will fermenting at higher tempertures... (the higher end of the range,) change the taste.

Thanks again for your help folks!

Richard

 

[mrmop520]

Looks like a good recipe to me. They recommend two packs of yeast because Lagers require more, however you can make a big yeast starter with one pack and it would be better than two packs. One thing you could do is add another different hop, such as Saaz, to make it a little more complex but not deviate too far from what a pilsner is!