Bohemian Pilsner with WLP815?

[barrooze]

Hey all, I want to brew a Bohem Pilsner, most likely using the recipe from Brewing Classic Styles. I currently have a lager going using WLP815 Belgian Lager yeast which prompts my question: how off base will a Bohemian Pilsner be if I use this yeast? I love Budvar and was wondering if the 815 would give me anything at all like it. If not, what yeast would get me closer? Wyeast 2000? (it is called Budvar Lager)

 

[Bosium]

I know it's probably a bit late but I've now made 4x lagers with this strain and it's great. It definitely accentuates hop flavour and bitterness, so probably not the best strain for a malty beer, but it makes a superb pilsner!

I'm now making my 5th lager on the repitch and it's working beautifully. It attenuates and flocculates very well, although not sure if that characteristic has maybe been reinforced by my repitching process.

 

[osagedr]

Love Budvar as well. Am really liking the Czech lager I made (check out my recipe in the database) but think I'll try a Budvar (actually called Czechvar) clone next.