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Czech Plz!
What I learned brewing from Czech Masters
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IntroMe: Annie Johnson
2013 AHA Homebrewer of the Year
2012 Pilsner Urquell MasterHomebrewer
Dir. PicoBrew - Brewmaster/Recipe R & D
BJCP National Judge
Brewery Advisor
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Czech Plz!What we’re discussing today – Czech pilsners
Brewing Philosophy – What makes a good brewer great
History
The Essentials
• Ingredients and Processes
Lessons learned
Thank you!
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RBRRResearch. Brew.
Rinse. Repeat…
That’s what it’s all
about!
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Pivo
Czech Lager
Pivo = Beer
1. Pale lager
2. Premium lager
3. Amber lager
4. Dark lager
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The Czech MastersVaclav Berka - MasterBrewer
Pilsner Urquell
Votech Homolka - MasterBrewer
Kozel, Gambrinus, Radegast
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Pilsner Urquell – from the source
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The caves – benchmark beer
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recipeWATER
Almost mineral free and
extremely soft.
Ideal for brewing a
golden lager, highlighting
the sweet malt flavor and
giving it a smooth body.
pH 4.7 – 4.9
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recipeGRIST & HOPS
100% Pilsner Malt
Moravian malt or sub:
Weyermann Floor Malted
pilsner malt
Saaz - 4 additions
Zatec!
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recipeYEAST
1. WhiteLabs 800
Pilsner lager
2. WLP802 Czech
Budejovice
3. WYeast 2000 Budvar
4. WYeast 2001 Urquell
lager
Dregs don’t exist.
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Mash: Traditional triple decoction mash – you’ve got time! 1. Water grist ratio is 2.2-2.6 qts per pound of grain
2. Dough-in 99F and 15 min rest.
3. Pull ⅓ mash and heat to 150F and rest for 15-20 mins.
4. Boil decoction for 15 mins. Avoid scorching – Go stir crazy – think oatmeal!
5. Add back to Mash raising temp to 125F - rest for 15-30 mins
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 adding back to raise to 149F. Rest for 30 to 60 minutes
7. Repeat steps 3 and 4, adding back to raise to 170F. Rest for 10-15 minutes.
Mash-Out!
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MashTraditional Triple Decoction mash…. Now wasn’t that easy?! Yes, easy!
Don’t panic – you can always do an infusion mash.
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FermentationCooler than most lagers which enhances the rich flavors of the malt.
Temps range between 47F and 50F and last 2-3 weeks. I like two’ish.
Patience isn’t just a virtue, it’s a miracle. Don’t forget the D-rest!
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Racking/lagering• Rack the pils after a 24-36 hour diacetyl rest.
• Condition the beer at lagering temps or near freezing for four to six weeks.
• Rack to serving keg and carbonate to 2.4 - 2.6 vols of carbonation.
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Na zdraví!
...drink!
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“the best beer is the one in your hand!”- Ruben Schneider – President of the MBAA who in 1958 helped establish the Brewing program at UC Davis.
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Four things: Challenge yourselfread, read and read some moredon’t drink when you brew… ;-)Brewing inspirations – have some
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cheers!Contact me:
www.picobrew.com
Or come for a visit in
Seattle!