Crisp and refreshing! Ich Bin Ein Pilsner is a classic German Pilsner originally developed by a former Great Fermentations employee who has gone on to greener pastures and sweeping the 2015 Indiana Brewer's Cup in the professional category! The recipe is relatively simple, but then again, so is a truly good German Pils! Nothing more than some Pilsner malt and noble Saaz hops round out this recipe, which lead to a crisp, refreshing Pilsner beer that can be enjoyed by all. While a traditional lager yeast can be used to ferment this beer, using the California Lager yeast can lead to great lager without too cool of temperatures.
Yeast Option | None - I have my own yeast or Imperial Yeast L05 Cablecar or Imperial Yeast L28 Urkel or White Labs WLP810 San Francisco Lager or White Labs WLP830 German Lager or Wyeast 2112 California Lager or Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager or Saflager S-23 Lager Dry Yeast |
Alcohol by Volume | 4.2 - 5.6% |
Approximate ABV | Low (under 6%) |
IBUs | 30 - 35 |
SRM | 3-4 |
Starting Gravity | 1.043 - 1.052 |
Final Gravity | 1.008 - 1.011 |
Beer Styles | Lager, German Beer, Pilsner, Bohemian Pilsner, German Pilsner |
Beer Kit Type | All-Grain |
Kit Yield | 5 Gallons |
Yeast Starter | No |