German Leichtbier Otto's Mustache

[EDF713]

Recipe Type

All Grain

Yeast

Wyeast 2308 Munich Lager

Yeast Starter

1L, decanted

Batch Size (Gallons)

5

Original Gravity

1.029

Final Gravity

1.007

Boiling Time (Minutes)

60

IBU

18.8

Color

2.8

Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)

4 days 54 F

Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)

several days at 64 F

Additional Fermentation

lagered for a couple weeks

Amt Name Type # %/IBU
5 lbs 8.0 oz Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (1.5 SRM) Grain 1 95.7 %
4.0 oz Melanoiden Malt (20.0 SRM) Grain 2 4.3 %
2.00 oz Saaz [4.21 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 4 18.8 IBUs
Single infusion 60 minute mash, BIAB at 149 F
60 minute boil
Ferment at 54, Diacetyl rest at 64, lager for a week or two or until clear
Yellow Balanced Profile from Bru'n water
around 3% ABV

I named this beer in honor of Pearl Brewing founder Otto Koehler, and all the Pearl Beer I drank in college in San Antonio (6.99 a case!!!). No, I wasn't trying to make Pearl, but I was looking for a lower gravity/lighter beer to make as a starter beer for a dopplebock. Think baby German Pils. It's lower gravity and light, but plenty tasty. Use whatever continental or noble hops for IBUs of around 20. I had a bunch of Saaz so that's what I used.

This little guy will ferment fast and clear fast, and will taste delicious! Here is a picture, for some reason I can never get one of a full glass.

 

[AzOr]

Thanks for posting. Recently, I searched recipe forum and could not find a low gravity pilz.
I was thinking of doing something like this but would never have thought to skip the 60 min hops. I think I’ll try your idea of 2 oz at 15 min.
As soon as the keezer empties I’ll give this a shot.
Cheers!

 

[EDF713]

Thanks for posting. Recently, I searched recipe forum and could not find a low gravity pilz.
I was thinking of doing something like this but would never have thought to skip the 60 min hops. I think I’ll try your idea of 2 oz at 15 min.
As soon as the keezer empties I’ll give this a shot.
Cheers!

It’s too tasty not to share! I was going for simplicity, and I’ve been working through a pound bag of these. Make sure the alpha acid content works out, I’ve noticed saaz can vary a lot.