Beer Style: German and Czech Pilsners
Includes both Czech and German-style Pilsner recipes
Bohemian Pilsner
Jamil Zainasheff provides readers with a recipe for a classic Bohemian Pilsner. With this style, a hint of diacetyl is desired.
Pinning Down Pilsner
The word “Pilsner” conjures images of beautiful German women in Dirndls delivering multiple liters of fresh-brewed paradise to groups of anxiously awaiting patrons. No doubt, German brewers were integral in crafting this
Crafting Pilsner: Tips from the Pros
Pilsner —be it the Czech or German variety — is a classic style that some will say needs not be messed with. However, craft and homebrewers alike are a creative bunch and
Unorthodox Pilsner
Terry Foster provides BYO readers with a Pilsner recipe that is so traditional in form. This recipe was designed to be more of a “session Pilsner”.
KROC German Pils
A hopped up German-style Pilsner pulled together by KROC homebrew club for a yeast experiment.
CW Bohemian Pilsner
A Bohemian Pilsner recipe provided to BYO courtesy of Country Wines based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Steve Piatz’s Sterling Pilsner (Bohemian Pilsner)
Recipe autor Steve Piatz says, “Sterling Pilsner is a Bohemian Pilsner and is unique only in the use of all Sterling hops rather than the traditional Saaz hops. The first batch was the result of winning a sample of really fresh Sterling hops from HopUnion in a contest back when Sterling wasn’t widely available. According to HopUnion Sterling was released in 1998 and is perceived as similar to a Saaz and Mt. Hood combination and is finding favor as a Saaz replacement. Since my water supply is extremely high in carbonates and Pilsen’s water is very low in mineral content, I blended 0.5 gallons (~2 L) of my water with enough reverse osmosis water to make the batch.”
Edgy Pils
Frequent contributor Horst Dornbusch provides BYO with a German-style Pilsner recipe. Use only the freshest ingredients as there is nothing for faults/flaws to hide under in with this beer.
Warsteiner Brauerei: Warsteiner Premium Verum clone
Warsteiner is a well-known German Pilsner. This light-colored lager has a more rounded, less crisp, malt profile compared to Bitburger. Treat your yeast well to reach the fairly low final gravity of this beer.
Plzensky Prazdroj’s Pilsner Urquell clone
Brewed in Plzen, Czech Republic, Pilsner Urquell is the original Pilsner beer. Brew this clone with soft water.
Matt Welz’s German Pilsner
Best of Show winner at the Greg Noonan Memorial Homebrew Competition (281 entries)
Saint Arnold Brewing Co.’s Summer Pils clone
Saint Arnold Summer Pils is a Munich-style Helles with a delicate, sweet malt taste complemented by an abundant hop aroma and flavor.
