P^3 Pre-Prohibition Pilsner

[christo]

Yes, YFM is the "classic" CAP homebrew recipe. I wanted to use the dry lager yeast to see how it worked and I love Liberty hops for the more traditional flavor than Styrian Golding. I tried to keep basically the "usual" 80/20 malt to maize proportions.

Just got my evaluation sheets, and a National level judge gave me a 41 while a co-club member apparently didn't like as much and gave it a 37. Only ding was undercarbonated (I still haven't mastered counter-pressure bottle filling), but otherwise they gushed over it. It definitely will be on my brew cycle. Definitely a good one for 10 gallon batches.

[hubie]

If anyone wants the pdf file from the Zymurgy article, PM me and I will email it to you. It's a fun and fascinating read whether you ever brew this beer or not. Jeff is a true Rennaisance man in every respect. He's also a really nice person. Not like me at all.

I stumbled upon this article. Fortunately it is part of the free download section of the AHA website. Lots of great articles there.

I really want to brew these CAPs, but I have to wait for my converted freezer project to commence. I tried brewing one several years ago and just living with the temps I could get to, but I thought it turned out awful.

[christo]

That's a great article.

My Cream Ale, which is basically the same recipe, is strikingly lager-like where I fermented in the low-60's with S-05. Of course the keg went straight into the fridge from there so no esters have sneaked in. So you can definitely get close even without the lager temps.

I filled a couple of bottles that conditioned at room temp and they do show some fruitiness though.