Smash pilsner??

[labrewski]

Just wondering is the way to a good pilsner like a smash ??
Just use one hop and a pilsner malt

 

[IceQueen]

why not. just use a hop which can bitter but also adds flavour.

Hallertauer Hersbrucker Hops 15grm Tettnang Hops​

 

[IceQueen]

maybe more in the directionn of a munich are vienna malt

 

[Agentgonzo]

A lot of pilsners are pilsner malt + saaz, so smash should be fine

 

[Clint]

My first few lagers were 5kg pilsner malt with either saaz,tettnang or HMF. All with MJ M54.

 

[labrewski]

My first few lagers were 5kg pilsner malt with either saaz,tettnang or HMF. All with MJ M54.

Excellent have M54 and bohemian M84 going to try both

 

[Pennine]

Yep pils malt and either saaz or tettnang. Or you could always try the newer nobles H Blanc or H melon.

 

[labrewski]

Any tips lads

 

[Pennine]

I also like 34/70 makes a great lager.

 

[Agentgonzo]

Any tips lads

Basic recipe
23 l batch.
4.5kg pilsner malt. Mash for 60 mins at 66 degrees.
Boil for 60 minutes
30g saaz 60 mins
15g saaz for 15 mins.
(AA varies, so aim for 25-30 IBU)


Us-05 for as long as it takes to ferment out at whatever temperature you like.

 

[labrewski]

Basic recipe
23 l batch.
4.5kg pilsner malt. Mash for 60 mins at 66 degrees.
Boil for 60 minutes
30g saaz 60 mins
15g saaz for 15 mins.
(AA varies, so aim for 25-30 IBU)


Us-05 for as long as it takes to ferment out at whatever temperature you like.

Seems very easy

 

[Clint]

That's virtually the same as I knocked up.

 

[moto748]

I tried a couple of pseudo-lagers last year with no success, and swore I'd never bother again (I haven't got the facilities for proper lagering). But, to be fair, that was in the middle of last summer's heatwave, so I guess I was pushing my luck at the best of times. So, emboldened by suggestions on another thread, I'm going to give it a go.

 

[MrRook]

Mittlefruh hops.

 

[Sandimas]

The recipes out of the Greg Huges book are very good, I recently did his Bohemian Pilsner but his Czech Pilsner is a SMASH
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/484391/czech-pilsner
For anyone tempted, do give it a go. I don't have lagering facilities nor low temperature control, I brewed mine on a cold north-facing-room floor with the heating off in late winter, temp around 13C, then bottled and left in the fridge. I sampled every few weeks, at the 3 month period it magically came really good. I'll be doing more this winter.

 

[Slid]

The recipes out of the Greg Huges book are very good, I recently did his Bohemian Pilsner but his Czech Pilsner is a SMASH
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/484391/czech-pilsner
For anyone tempted, do give it a go. I don't have lagering facilities nor low temperature control, I brewed mine on a cold north-facing-room floor with the heating off in late winter, temp around 13C, then bottled and left in the fridge. I sampled every few weeks, at the 3 month period it magically came really good. I'll be doing more this winter.

Many across Europe may be doing the same this Winter, through choice or necessity.
Socialism has its ultimate consequences, whether these are noticed or not.

 

[Cwrw666]

I tried a couple of pseudo-lagers last year with no success, and swore I'd never bother again (I haven't got the facilities for proper lagering). But, to be fair, that was in the middle of last summer's heatwave, so I guess I was pushing my luck at the best of times. So, emboldened by suggestions on another thread, I'm going to give it a go.

I use cml hell for my pilsners. Good for 12c up to 18c so useful for ambient temperature brewing unless there's a heat wave.
Taste didn't seem to vary much with temperature. Tried it once with cml 5 instead of lager yeast - bit less clean tasting but very drinkable nonetheless.