Category Archives: pilsner

Try Again Bohemian Pilsner

Posted on June 2, 2018 by

I’m craving a good Bohemian pilsner…especially that nice flavor and aroma of Saaz. My last effort was fairly disastrous, thanks to a bum batch of hops. Pro-tip: if it smells way too grassy before throwing them into the wort, throwing … Continue reading →

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Beer Tasting: Palaeotis Pils 1.1

Posted on July 16, 2017 by

Evaluating my most recent German pils recipe. Continue reading →

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The Session #125 — Pale European Lagers: The Ultimate SMaSH beers

Posted on July 7, 2017 by

What better epitomizes the union of a single malt variety with a single hop variety than a Bohemian pilsner? Continue reading →

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Beer Update: Palaeotis Pils & Gondwana Pale Ale

Posted on June 11, 2017 by

Gondwana Pale Ale 1.5 I kegged the latest iteration of my Gondwana Pale Ale on 7 June 2017, adding two ounces of dry hops in a baggie at that time. Final gravity was 1.012, down from 1.053, for 5.4% abv. … Continue reading →

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Big Batch Update: Saison, Amber Ale, Pilsner

Posted on May 28, 2017 by

There’s lots to report with kegging and fermentation for a few recent batches. So, here’s what’s new: Thumbspike Saison 2.0 This might have had the quickest turn-around on any kegged beer I’ve ever done! I brewed the beer on 12 … Continue reading →

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