Pivovar Bobek Pils

By Ken Bazley

BJCP 2021 Style 3C Czech Prem Lager (Boho Pils)

Ken says, 'I've been brewing Boho pils far longer than that Gallagher boy ;-)'
This version uses Bobek hops.

Awards

London & Southeast Homebrew Competition, 2016

1st - Lagers

Measures

• IBU 39
• ABV 5%
• OG 1.050
• FG 1.012
• EBC 6.4
• 22 litres into fermenter.

Ingredients

Water

London water

• CRS, 6.5ml in the mash
• Phosphoric Acid, 3.25ml in the mash

• Phosphoric Acid, 6.46ml in the sparge liquor

Malt

• Weyermann Pilsner malt, 5kg - 3.9EBC

Hops

• 40g Bobek (whole), 4.1% - First wort 120 minutes
• 20g Bobek (whole), 4.1% - Boil at 15 minutes
• 20g Saaz (whole), 3.3% - Boil at 15 minutes

• 40g Bobek (Whole), 4.1% - Boil at 10 minutes
• 40g Saaz (whole), 3.3% - Boil at 10 minutes
• 40g Saaz (whole), 3.3% - Boil at 5 minutes

• Irish Moss finings at 10 minutes

Yeast

• WLP802 - Czech Budejovice Lager

Process

Mash

Single infusion at 66.5C for 60 minutes.

Boil

60 minute boil.

Ferment

Fermented in a shed uncontrolled in the British winter for approx two weeks, apx 8-12°C.
FV brought inside for diacetyl rest when SG was at 1.020. Another 7 days to finish.