Pilsner hop???

[casabroker]

I want to do a czech style pils, any ideas or a bittering addition. Saaz only would take a ton of hops to get to 40 ibu's. I want the saaz flavor late in the boil but need the bitter ibu's in the beginning. I have Some Bravo that would be good in the first addition. Any thoughts??

 

[BrewerinBR]

I recently did a Pilsner and used German Magnum as the bittering hop. Still in the fermenter so I cant tell you it worked well. Used German Hallertau and Chezh Saaz as the finishing hops.

I would think Bravo would not be appropriate in a pilsner.

 

[BigFloyd]

I recently did a Pilsner and used German Magnum as the bittering hop. Still in the fermenter so I cant tell you it worked well. Used German Hallertau and Chezh Saaz as the finishing hops

Magnum would be fine as would Northern Brewer (around 9-11%AA).

 

[Schol-R-LEA]

I want to do a czech style pils, any ideas or a bittering addition. Saaz only would take a ton of hops to get to 40 ibu's. I want the saaz flavor late in the boil but need the bitter ibu's in the beginning. I have Some Bravo that would be good in the first addition. Any thoughts??

Even at 4%AA or less, I would still use Saaz for bittering, but that's me; I regularly make IPAs with only EKG, which isn't much higher in alpha acids than that.

OTOH, very little if any flavor comes through from the bittering addition, and many will tell you that it isn't worth the trouble to use large amounts of low-alpha hops for bittering.

On the gripping hand, even a 'ton' of hops isn't all that expensive. My own czech pilsener recipe calls for 44 IBU and uses 6 ounces of Saaz, including 2 oz. for dry-hopping. As with many of my recipes, I use first wort hops in it, 2 ounces worth, and only 1.75 ounces for the boil (the final .25 oz. is at 15 minutes). Assuming a price around 3 dollars, that $12 worth of hops - a lot, but it shouldn't break anyone's bank.

 

[Teromous]

Perle

 

[Bill_in_VA]

I use Northern Brewer for the bittering because the kettle loss is crazy with the amount of Saaz it takes and there is less chance of "grassiness".

 

[CadillacAndy]

American Magnum is what I typically use to bitter most of my beers. At 12-15% AA, it only takes a little bit. Then I usually use a smaller amount of later addition hops to get some flavor and aroma.

 

[GuldTuborg]

My vote would be for a German Magnum or Sterling.

 

[Braufessor]

I lean toward Magnum or Perle for bittering pilsners. I think others like Northern Brewer or Sterling are good recommendations too.

 

[jbsg02]

for a czech style, look for a low cohumulone hop to get a less harsh bitterness

 

[pjj2ba]

I like to use Sterling for Czech pils, and Magnum or Perle for Ger. pils. I have a pretty strong dislike for Northern Brewer. To ME is has a woody/earthy flavor that I don't like - at least in Pilsners. I don't mind it in darker, richer beers

 

[shelly_belly]

Warrior works well, too.

 

[Calichusetts]

You could try Motueka or Wakatu for a NZ take on it. You won't be dissapointed.

 

[downtown3641]

I agree with everyone who said Magnum. But, I also like the idea of first wort hopping with low AA hops for a pilsner, especially since you'll be boiling for 90 minutes.

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[unionrdr]

I got to liking warrior for bittering in small amounts. Thern Czech saaz or German noble hops for flavor.