Some home brewers will use a small amount (<10%) CaraPils or very light Crystal malt to add body and head retention. Pilsner Urquell uses 100% pilsner malt, with no other additions. The best course of action is to choose the lightest possible pilsner or lager malt extract if you want an authentic light pilsner color. Pilsner malt from other sources is an acceptable alternative, and lager malt can be used in a pinch, though it will result in a darker beer than true Pilsner malt.īrewing light colored Pilsner from extract can be a challenge as extracts are inherently darker than corresponding grain malts due to the extraction process. Moravian Pilsner malt is most desirable for brewing Pilsners, though it can be difficult to find here in the US. It also leaves some residual moisture that will spoil Pilsner malt if not used quickly. The lower temperature develops less melodin and a far lighter color than conventional lager malt. The unusually pale color of Pilsner derives from the use of Moravian Pilsner malt that is malted at the brewery at the low temperature of 100-122F versus 170-180F for an average lager malt.
They are typically well carbonated, and often served in a tall Pilsner glass to enhance the perception of carbonation. They are hoppy and slightly malty with no aftertaste. They have light to medium body, a clean flavor and finish with low diaceytls. Pilsners have an original gravity between 1.044 and 1.056, very light color of 4-6 SRM and hop rate of 35-45 IBUs. In fact the word Pilsner is reserved in Bohemia exclusively for brewers in Pilsen. The defining example of Pilsner is the original Pilsner Urquell from the Pilsner Urquell brewery in Pilsen, Czech republic. The result was the palest of lagers with a refreshing aromatic hop finish that we now know as Pilsner. The first Pilsner was created with a combination of these four elements and the important fifth element of Bavarian lager yeast. Finally, Bohemian Pilsen shared many brewing techniques with nearby Bavaria. Third, Pilsen had extremely soft water that is desirable for making very pale beers, and also enhances the bitterness from the hops. Saaz hops is a noble hop prized for its aroma. Second, the country produced a hops originally known as Zatac red, now called Saaz (from Zatac). First, the surrounding country produced light 2-row Moravian barley, considered the finest light malt for brewing beer. Pilsen in Bohemia (modern day Czech Republic) had a unique combination of ingredients and circumstance to create the Pilsner style. (Ref: Daniels) This makes Pilsner one of the youngest beer styles, even among lager beer styles which were brewed in nearby Bavaria at least back to the 1500’s. On November 11 th, 1842, in the town of Pilsen the first keg of Pilsner Urquell was tapped. Pilsner’s origins can be traced to a single date and location. It is simply the most popular beer style in the world. The popularity of Pilsner is truly worldwide, so much so that Pilsner recipes still dominates the US and many other beer markets. Follow beer is remarkable not only for its modern dominance, but also its relatively recent origins.
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