Method:All Grain Style:German Pils Boil Time:90 min Batch Size:5.5 gallons
(fermentor volume) Pre Boil Size:7.5 gallons Post Boil Size:5.5 gallons Pre Boil Gravity:1.035
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Post Boil Gravity:1.048
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Efficiency: 85%
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Beer ended up light, crisp, and very dry. Over attenuation is still a persistent issue, regardless of mash temp. The triple decoction mash did not feel worth it. I didn't get any of those impossibly malty notes that German beers often have, so I don't think that's the way to achieve it. Going to start fermenting in a keg, so we'll see if completely sealed fermentation and closed transfer makes a difference.
Awards: Took second place in the pale Euro lager category at Homebrew Alley 2021 in Brooklyn, NY.
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This was probably the best pilsner I've brewed to date. The decoction mash did fuckall, as I really didn't notice any of that nice maltiness you get from German pilsners, so I'll probably just stick to step mashes with direct heat from now on. This got second place in the pale euro lagers category at Homebrew Alley this year, which I'm happy about. Overall this beer was very crisp and dry. Gotta figure out how to bump that malty flavor,.
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