German Pils German Pilsner Ale

[pwortiz]

Gosh darnit! Batch #5....1.054 @ 80* and today, at racking, 1.008@ 65 (8 days in primary). So I'm at 6.4%. I used 5lb even of Light DME but I didn't expect it to hit that SG. I love this beer but I can't seem to nail down the gravity on a consistent basis. Taste is pretty stable and I've always used US-05. I gotta figure this out. Still, one of my favorites and one of my first ever brews.

 

[bizarrojosh]

Hot damn, this is a great beer! I did a dry hop with some left over noble hops and now I call this my German Pale Ale. The original recipe is fantastic and this is now on my keeper list (this makes number 4 out of about 20). So if I want a noble pale ale or if I just want a German Pilsner Ale this is my go to recipe! Thanks for sharing.

 

[pwortiz]

Hot damn, this is a great beer! I did a dry hop with some left over noble hops and now I call this my German Pale Ale. The original recipe is fantastic and this is now on my keeper list (this makes number 4 out of about 20). So if I want a noble pale ale or if I just want a German Pilsner Ale this is my go to recipe! Thanks for sharing.

It IS a great beer! I have made this my unofficial house brew....again, I'm still having trouble stabilizing the gravity, though. I follow, in general, the original recipe but the last ounce of hops (.5 of each) I add to the primary just before sealing it. So I basically dry hop in the primary for the 7 days.

To be honest, I wasn't sure if that was the OP's intent based on the directions where he said he adds to the wort...when I transfer normally, I use a strainer/filter and catch most of the hops in that process.

 

[Ukdazz]

It IS a great beer! I have made this my unofficial house brew....again, I'm still having trouble stabilizing the gravity, though. I follow, in general, the original recipe but the last ounce of hops (.5 of each) I add to the primary just before sealing it. So I basically dry hop in the primary for the 7 days.

To be honest, I wasn't sure if that was the OP's intent based on the directions where he said he adds to the wort...when I transfer normally, I use a strainer/filter and catch most of the hops in that process.

Hi there anyone still monitoring this thread? Realise it was few years ago but trolling through the forums for a Pilsner style beer and very keen to try it!

 

[pwortiz]

If you want to get really technical, it's not a true pils BUT it is an excellent substitute! I still make this base recipe all these years later and have expirimented with different hops and consistently been able to turn out a solid base beer. If you have the ability to lager, I would tell you to use the 34/70 saflager yeast and you'll have a great pils on your hands.

 

[Ukdazz]

Thanks for your input...I can lager so I'll try with the 34/70 yeast would you use 1 or 2 packets of this? Also don't really have a secondary fermenter can I get away with it, guessing no given the long time the beer will sit on the yeast? It sounds like a great beer !!

 

[pwortiz]

I used 2 packets with the 1.050 - 1.060 OG. I do all grain now so I use ~10 - 11 lbs of German Pilsner malt and that's it - no additional crystal or anything.

That said, I'm one of the folks you'll see on here that doesn't secondary anything anymore (after reading so many posts about it) unless I need the primary vessel for something. My last batch of this was primary for 4 days then out to 68-70 for diacytl rest for 4 days, then right back into the lagering fridge for a month or so. Your call!

 

[Ukdazz]

Sounds good - I'll follow the OPs recipe for my first attempt but use DME for a SG of around 1050 so maybe slightly stronger!
Just trying to source the Noble Hallertau hop as not that easy to come by in NZ.
Also will go with no secondary then! See how it goes...thanks again also did u ever try the Czech pilsner from barneygumble in this thread sounds great too