Recipe Vital Stats
Brew Method Extract
Batch Size 5.5 Gallons
Boil Time 60 Mins
Target OG 1.048
Target FG 1.012
Est. ABV 4.7%
Bitterness 38 IBU
SRM 4
This Pilsner Urquell extract clone recipe is a crisp, golden-hued lager that closely mimics the classic Bohemian profile. It features a soft, malty sweetness balanced by the distinct earthy and spicy aroma of Saaz hops.
Fermentables
8 oz Carapils (Steep at 155°F for 30 minutes to improve head retention and body)
7 lbs Pilsen Light DME (Base extract)
Hops Schedule
2 oz Saaz @ 60 min (Bittering addition)
1 oz aaz @ 30 min (Flavor addition)
1 oz Saaz @ Flameout (Aroma addition)
Yeast
Wyeast 2001 Urquell Lager – Clean, crisp lager strain with high attenuation; requires a large yeast starter.
Brewing Instructions
1Heat 2.5 gallons of water to 155°F and steep the crushed Carapils grain in a muslin bag for 30 minutes. Do not let the water exceed 170°F. Remove grain bag and discard.
2Turn off heat and stir in the 7 lbs of Pilsen Light DME until fully dissolved.
3Return to a boil and add the 2 oz of Saaz hops for the 60-minute addition.
4At 30 minutes remaining, add the 1 oz Saaz flavor addition.
5Add clarifier (Irish moss or whirlfloc tablet) with 15 minutes remaining.
6At flameout, stir in the final 1 oz of Saaz hops and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
7Cool the wort rapidly to 75°F and transfer to a sanitized fermenter.
8Top up with cold, filtered water to reach 5.5 gallons and aerate thoroughly.
9Pitch yeast at 50°F and move to fermentation chamber
Notes
Temperature: 50-52°F
Duration: 3 weeks primary, 4 weeks lagering at 35°F. Perform a diacetyl rest by raising temp to 68°F for the final 3 days of primary fermentation before lagering. Slow, cold fermentation is crucial for a clean German pilsner profile.
Original Gravity: _____________ Final Gravity:_______________ ABV: _____________
Ingredients
Fermentables
8 oz Carapils (Steep at 155°F for 30 minutes to improve head retention and body)
7 lbs Pilsen Light DME (Base extract)
Hops Schedule
2 oz Saaz @ 60 min (Bittering addition)
1 oz aaz @ 30 min (Flavor addition)
1 oz Saaz @ Flameout (Aroma addition)
Yeast
Wyeast 2001 Urquell Lager – Clean, crisp lager strain with high attenuation; requires a large yeast starter.
Directions
Brewing Instructions
1Heat 2.5 gallons of water to 155°F and steep the crushed Carapils grain in a muslin bag for 30 minutes. Do not let the water exceed 170°F. Remove grain bag and discard.
2Turn off heat and stir in the 7 lbs of Pilsen Light DME until fully dissolved.
3Return to a boil and add the 2 oz of Saaz hops for the 60-minute addition.
4At 30 minutes remaining, add the 1 oz Saaz flavor addition.
5Add clarifier (Irish moss or whirlfloc tablet) with 15 minutes remaining.
6At flameout, stir in the final 1 oz of Saaz hops and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
7Cool the wort rapidly to 75°F and transfer to a sanitized fermenter.
8Top up with cold, filtered water to reach 5.5 gallons and aerate thoroughly.
9Pitch yeast at 50°F and move to fermentation chamber
Notes
Temperature: 50-52°F
Duration: 3 weeks primary, 4 weeks lagering at 35°F. Perform a diacetyl rest by raising temp to 68°F for the final 3 days of primary fermentation before lagering. Slow, cold fermentation is crucial for a clean German pilsner profile.
Original Gravity: _____________ Final Gravity:_______________ ABV: _____________
Pilsner Urquell Clone Recipe
