Brew #30 Imperial Pilsner

Imperial Pilsner Instructions

MR.BEER® Seasonal Refill. The included recipe will produce 8 quarts of approximately 6.5% alc/vol all-malt beer in about 6 weeks.

REFILL INCLUDES:

1 Can Imperial Pilsner HME

1 Packet Saflager W-34/70 Dry Lager Yeast

1 Packet No-Rinse Cleanser

ADDED:

0.5# CaraPils Grains - steep

My modified instructions:

1. Fill keg with cold water to the 4-quart mark on the back.

2. Place unopened can in hot tap water (warm liquid pours more easily).

3. Using a sanitized measuring cup, place 2 quarts of water into a clean 5-quart pot.

4. Bring water to 160*F, turn off heat and add grains (steep for 30min)

5. Remove grains and bring steep water to a boil and remove from heat. Stir HME into pot.

6. Pour wort into keg. Bring the volume of the keg to the 8.5-quart mark by adding more cold water. Stir vigorously to mix well.

7. Sprinkle yeast pack into keg (Temp between 66-70*F) and ALLOW TO SIT FOR 30 MINUTES. Stir vigorously again, then screw on lid.

8. Place keg out of direct sunlight, in a location with a consistent temperature (between 62°- 70°F) for 24 hours for lager yeast to activate.

9. After 24 hours place keg in cooling device and maintain 48-50*F temp for 16-21 days

10. Raise temp of devive to 62*F for 3 days for the D-rest.

11. After D-rest lower temp to 48-50*F for 7-10 days then bottle

Cold condition in bottle for 8-12 weeks

OG = 1.060 @ 68*F

FG = 1.016 @ 50*F

ABV = 6.1%