Czech Mate Pilsner Recipe
A pale lager, the Czech Mate Pilsner has a crisp and assertive hop character. With a light body and a notable Czech Saaz hop aroma, this beer is a wonderfully refreshing option for spring and summer drinking.
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Ingredients
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Brewing Ingredients
Method
Brewing Directions
- 1
Mashing
In a large brew kettle, heat 20 liters of water to around 65°C (149°F). Add the Pilsner malt, stirring well to avoid clumps. Maintain the temperature for 60 minutes to allow the sugars to extract.
- 2
Lautering
After mashing, drain the wort from the grains into a separate kettle. Rinse the grains with hot water (around 75°C or 167°F) to extract more sugars.
- 3
Boiling
Bring the wort to a boil. Once boiling, add the Czech Saaz hops and boil for 60 minutes. This will give the beer its characteristic hop aroma and bitterness.
- 4
Cooling
After boiling, cool the wort quickly using a wort chiller or an ice bath until it reaches around 20°C (68°F).
- 5
Fermentation
Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermentation vessel. Pitch the lager yeast and seal the vessel with an airlock. Allow it to ferment at around 10°C to 12°C (50°F to 54°F) for 2 weeks.
- 6
Bottling
After fermentation is complete, dissolve the priming sugar in a small amount of boiling water and add it to the beer. Bottle the beer in sanitized bottles and cap them.
- 7
Conditioning
Allow the bottles to condition at room temperature for about 2 weeks before refrigerating and enjoying your Czech Mate Pilsner.
