Great Galah Aussie Wit

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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

UK Nationals 2017, Bristol

1st - Belgian & French
2nd - Best of Show

Measures

  • IBU 21.9
  • ABV 4.7%
  • OG 1.046
  • FG 1.010
  • EBC 11.2
  • 10 litres into fermenter.

Ingredients

Water

London water

  • CRS, 5.2ml in the mash
  • Phosphoric Acid, 3.12ml in the mash
  • Phosphoric Acid, 0.27ml 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.