Using Pilsner malt with a condenser lid

[Surly]

Greetings

There has been plenty of discussions on boil rate when using Pilsner malts. After my brewery remodel I will now use a condenser lid on my boil kettle.

Am I going to have issues with DMS when I use Pils?

 

[MMP126]

Hey man.

Spike did some research on this when they were rolling out their condenser lid.

Here is the report.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0152/1071/files/DMS_Results_Statement.pdf?v=1613542126
I believe that if you are using it properly, then you should be fine.

I can just pass that along. I do not have one, or know from experience. But, I have not heard of anyone having issues, if that helps at all.

 

[Surly]

Why, that was sure fast.

I tend to trust science. Thanks man.

 

[Biggz1313]

Why, that was sure fast.

I tend to trust science. Thanks man.

I have one of those spike lids and I have zero issues with DMS. You can actually tell that it's coming out with the steam because the bucket I let the steam hat drain into smells like straight DMS haha. So yeah, no issues in my experience and I've even done a few truncated boils of 30 minutes and still no problems. I think todays malts are just so much better than in the past that also helps with this.

 

[Spartan1979]

90% of my beers have pilsner malt in them and I have not had any issues with DMS. I've been using a condenser for almost three years.

 

[Surly]

I have one of those spike lids and I have zero issues with DMS. You can actually tell that it's coming out with the steam because the bucket I let the steam hat drain into smells like straight DMS haha. So yeah, no issues in my experience and I've even done a few truncated boils of 30 minutes and still no problems. I think todays malts are just so much better than in the past that also helps with this.

Biggz - Thanks.

I am going to take this off topic as, well, I am the OP.

What have you observed with boil off rate? I use Beersmith as my brewing software, what kind of adjustments need I make?

 

[Mad Mann]

I'm just starting with my condenser and plan on recycling the water. Is there any issue with DMS doing that?

 

[Beermeister32]

Charlie Bamforth has a discussion here regarding lids, pipes, boiling, boiling time and DMS reduction. Jump forward to about 18:00: