Classic American Pilsner - 15 gallons

   Category         :  American Cream Ale       
   Method           :  Full Mash
   Starting Gravity : 1.058
   Ending Gravity   : 1.008
   Alcohol content  : 6.5%
   Recipe Makes     : 17.0 gallons
   Total Grain      : 31.00 lbs.
   Color (srm)      :  3.1
   Efficiency       : 88%
   Hop IBUs         : 36.5

Malts/Sugars:
 24.00	lb.	American Pale 2 Row      
  1.00	lb.	Cara-Pils Dextrine       
  6.00	lb.	Flaked Maize             

Hops:
 1.50	oz.	Cascade        	 7.8%	70 min
 1.50	oz.	Cascade        	 7.8%	50 min
 1.50	oz.	PERLE          	 6.7%	45 min
 1.00	oz.	Cascade        	 7.8%	40 min
 1.50	oz.	PERLE          	 6.7%	30 min
 1.00	oz.	PERLE          	 6.7%	20 min
 3.00	oz.	Willamette     	 4.9%	10 min

Notes:
I remember my Grandfather talking about very high hopped 
pre-prohibition American Lagers that he called American Pilsners.

He said that they had between 15% to 30% corn in the recipe. 

I did some digging around and found some references to this style 
(The Brewery website and a Brewing Techniques from a couple of 
years ago). 

I must say it was one of the clearest worts I have ever produced.

It came out very high hopped and sweet. Can't wait for it to be 
done so I can drink it.
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Mash:

30 minutes @ 122f
15 minutes @ 134f
15 minutes @ 144f
90 minutes @ 158f
10 minutes @ 166f

Added 2 teaspoons of Irish Moss.

Yeast:

2035 American Lager 
     Not a pilsener strain. Bold, complex and woody, 
     producing a slight diacetyl. Reportedly used in New Ulm,
     MN. Flocculation - medium; 
     apparent attenuation - 73-77%. (48-58°F)
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