I was going to attempt this using a pseudo-no boil and DME, 2.5 gallon volume. 3lbs wheat dme 1 lb Pilsen, then rice, flaked oats and munich malt (1.5lbs combined) for steeping grains. Add .5 lbs brown sugar and hope in 1oz Simcoe. Use 2 packets of D47 white wine yeast. Or I have Us05 but don’t...
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I have had success using steeping grains and extract only cold and no boils for lagers and pilsners. Thank you for the site - I'll use their suggestions for a steeping grain before a hop...
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I have done a few lagers and even a damn fine pilsner without a boil. Cold crashing and (if you really want) a clarifier can make all the difference. I have found that a cold crash with a very light DME and hop tea...
Steve - I used Bullion instead of Palisades and scaled the grain bill up a bit to accommodate 3 gallons.
I steeped all the grain with the DME and enough water to hit 3 gallons at 180 degrees for 30 minutes. I then removed the grain and whirlpooled the hops for 30 minutes before removing from...
I made this yesterday. steeped grain ,and malt at 180 for 30 minutes. then whirlpooled/steeped hops for 45 minutes at 180. Let cool to room temp and pitched yeast this morning.
So the Christmas beer was successful but modified the recipe a bit -
2.5 gallons with 3 lbs DME (Golden Light).
Simcoe Hop - 20 min steep for IBUs.
Sit at 180 for 30 mins.
added spices - nutmeg, cinnamon, all spice ( dash of each)
Pitch with S-05 yeast.
5 day ferment till no air lock activity...