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Besides a hearty embrace of spicy Saaz hops, this partial-mash recipe for a Czech-style pilsner includes a method for pressurized fermentation in a corny keg.
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For more about brewing pilsner with extracts as well as fermenting lager under pressure using a spunding valve, see No Rests for the Wicked: Extracting the Elegance of No-Pressure Pilsner.
PARTIAL-MASH
Batch size: 4.75 gallons (18 liters)
OG: 1.056
FG: 1.015
IBUs: 40
ABV: 5.2%
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