Great Galah Aussie Wit
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.