A little head never hurt anyone --Honey Pils Lager (Extract) 5 US Gallon

A little head never hurt anyone --Honey Pils Lager
(Extract) 5 US Gallon

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This Homebrew Recipe was added by John Fitzsimmons on October 02, 2001 at 10:17:33:
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Brewing Method: Extract
Yeast: John Bull
Yeast Starter: None
Batch Size: 5 US Gallon
Original Gravity: 1.042
Final Gravity:
Alcohol Content: 4 %
Total Grains:
Color: amber
Extract Efficiency: 80 %
Hop IBU's:
Boiling Time: 30 minutes
Primary Fermentation: 5 days
Secondary Fermentation: 1 week
Additional Fermentation:

Grain Bill:

4.5 lbs John Bull Hopped Pils Lager
1.5 lbs clover honey

Hop Bill:

.5 0z Saaz finishing last 10 minutes

Mash Schedule:

Added 4.5 lbs of hopped extract to 1 Gal boiling water. 20 minutes into boil, added honey and saaz hops.

Brewers Notes:

I bottled with 3/4 cup of corn sugar. The next time I brew it I will reduce to 1/2 cup of corn sugar or light DME. Slightly too much head. Great taste and no aftertaste.