Italian Pilsner is a popular style of pilsner focusing more on the floral and aromatic qualities of Noble hops. In this video, a couple of Goodfellas try to brew the Godfather of all Pilsners, whilst consuming more gabagool than Tony Soprano.
Homebrew 6 gallon / 22 liter Recipe
OG 1.047 FG 1.007
5.3%ABV 35 IBU 3.3 SRM
WATER PROFILE
Ca 66ppm Mg 8ppm Na 32ppm
SO4 54ppm Cl 79ppm pH 5.3
GRIST
3% Carapils
3% Munich
94% Pilsner
MASH SCHEDULE
Hochkurz Mash (we did a no-sparge mash)
Beta Rest 144F/62C for 45 min
Alpha Rest 162F/72C for 45 min
HOPS
First Wort: 14g Loral
30 minutes: 14g Loral
10 minutes: Whirlfloc and Yeast Nutrient
Whirlpool: 28g Loral, 28g Ella
YEAST
Saflager 34/70
DRY HOP
56g Loral
FERMENTATION TEMPS
55F/ 12C for primary fermentation.
Warm up to 69F / 20C at the tail end for diaceytl rest.
Lager for 4 weeks…. uh, to a year.