Need help with brewing first Pilsner

[marc1]

The grains are being used based on what Pfriem is doing with their Pilsner. So, what could I do in regards to an extract? Should i use a LME or DME and based on Pfriem’s Pilsner here, what would you recommend?

https://www.pfriembeer.com/beer/pilsner

If you are extract based, then for this just use Pilsner DME. The Breiss one, for example, is made from 99% Pilsner and 1% Carapils, so you've got your pilsner malt and your head retention builder in it already.

The beverage cooler looks great, but I recommend getting a temperature controller with it. That way you can control temps much easier, and you can set to mid 30s for cold crashing up through 60s into 70s for ales, too! If you're going to spend the $$$, give yourself some flexibility.
I got this bad boy and wired it up to a plug for heat (heat wrap plug) and a plug for cooling (fridge plug). Attach the probe with some bungee to the side of your fermenter under some bubble wrap to insulate it. Set the temp and let it go. It sounds like you probably don't need the heat, though
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OXPE8U6/

 

[marc1]

 

[Pale Ales and Such]

If you are extract based, then for this just use Pilsner DME. The Breiss one, for example, is made from 99% Pilsner and 1% Carapils, so you've got your pilsner malt and your head retention builder in it already.

The beverage cooler looks great, but I recommend getting a temperature controller with it. That way you can control temps much easier, and you can set to mid 30s for cold crashing up through 60s into 70s for ales, too! If you're going to spend the $$$, give yourself some flexibility.
I got this bad boy and wired it up to a plug for heat (heat wrap plug) and a plug for cooling (fridge plug). Attach the probe with some bungee to the side of your fermenter under some bubble wrap to insulate it. Set the temp and let it go. It sounds like you probably don't need the heat, though
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OXPE8U6/

Ok cool! Yeah, I decided to buy this:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insign...ooler-stainless-steel/6191309.p?skuId=6191309
It has the dimensions I need and temperature control. For the Pilsner, I’ll just use the Pilsen DME since it’s already a good selection. Thanks!

 

[DuncB]

A bit of blu tack on the temp probe and then the bubble wrap or High density foam adds a bit of thermal mass to the temp probe whilst holding it supplementary. Comes off a lot easier than the double sided tape I used to use.

 

[hotbeer]

Well let us know how it goes.

But consider the wisdom of some that said you should go for less complicated recipes so you can learn what a particular hop added when tastes like.

Also, I'm in favor of the KISS plan. You won't know you really need to spend money on all that gadgetry if you never have experienced failures with out it.

Of course you have to do what interests and motivates you. And if that is gizmo's, then go for it.

 

[Pale Ales and Such]

Well let us know how it goes.

But consider the wisdom of some that said you should go for less complicated recipes so you can learn what a particular hop added when tastes like.

Also, I'm in favor of the KISS plan. You won't know you really need to spend money on all that gadgetry if you never have experienced failures with out it.

Of course you have to do what interests and motivates you. And if that is gizmo's, then go for it.

For sure I’ll let everyone know how it goes. I also looked up pfriem Pilsner clone recipes online and I was able to get good info from those recipes as well as what I’ve been getting here from everyone’s wisdom.

Overall, it’s not pricey to get the dme, lme, grains, and hops. The pricey item was the temperature controlled beverage cooler I bought (about $200), but that is gonna come in handy either for a fermentation chamber or just a cooler I can use.

No other gadgets or gizmos are being used here, just some recipe attempts at this point to see how it turns out. I’ve already made brews with 3-4 types of hops and they’ve come out well and tasty, so I think the result will be tasty..it’s just a matter of getting it to be as near as I can to what Pfriem does.

 

[madscientist451]

Throw together something like this:


I used something like this for several years, using 1 and 2 L frozen water bottles and changing them out every day/as needed.
The insulated box w/ice maintained about 10 degees F below ambient, so if you don't have a cool basement, get your lager brewing done in the cooler months.