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[Gabe]

I am putting togeather this Pilsner recipe . The ? I have is about the hops. I want to use somthing other than Saaz, and still stick to the style. Anyone use somthing else with good results. Here's my grain bill.

7# Germin Pilsner Malt
3# Vienna Malt
.5# Carapils

I'll use a WLP830 German Lager Yeast.

 

[Brewpastor]

I would say go with the Germans.

 

[Mikey]

This won't answer your hops question but if you're trying to make a pilsner, there should not be any Vienna malt in it.

Too dark.

 

[BrewmanBeing]

Use either light Crystal or Carahell instead of the Vienna. Maybe a little German Munich. Pilsners are defined by Saaz but if you want something else try either Hallertauer, Mt. Hood or Tettnanger.

 

[Glibbidy]

stick vit dee german hops ya!

What is your aversion to Saaz? If it's too earthy/herbal, skip dry hopping it, and you may be pleasantly suprised.

 

[Reverend JC]

I think it is impossible to make a Czech Pils without the Saaz, but a german i think you can have a bit more room to play with your hop bill.

Tett or Hallertauer would be the two i would consider.

 

[Gabe]

I thought Vienna was super light in color and taste? I have like 30 OZ's of hops but no Saaz so that was my drawback. I do have mt.hood and a few others mentioned.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Vienna Malt:

"Kiln dried malt darker than Pale Malt, but not as dark as Munich Malt
Imparts a golden to orange color to the beer."

 

[Mikey]

I thought Vienna was super light in color and taste?

Nope. Look at a glass of Negro Modelo, that's Vienna Malt in action!

If you're making a real pilsener, just use 100% pils malt and you'll be all set.

 

[AdIn]

If you're making a real pilsener, just use 100% pils malt and you'll be all set.

I'd make it 90/10 with CaraPils.

 

[Rodan]

Nope. Look at a glass of Negro Modelo, that's Vienna Malt in action!

If you're making a real pilsener, just use 100% pils malt and you'll be all set.

It may be that Negro Modelo has a lot if vienna malt BUT i think that the vienna is more to do with the flavor and less with the color. Its probably a dark crystal or a chocolate thats making it dark. Vienna is quite light, definatly not as dark as Negro Modelo.

Regardless, i wouldnt use vienna malt in a pilsener anyway.... 10% carahell would be great!

I think id use hallertauer hops, but try to find saaz cause thats what you really want.

 

[uglygoat]

mt hood will work just fine