Classic American Pilsner

(5 gallon/19 L, extract with grains)
OG = 1.056 FG = 1.012 IBU = 22  SRM = 5  ABV = 5.9%

Ingredients

5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg) extra-light dried malt extract
1 lb. (0.45 kg) flaked maize
0.5 lb. (0.23 kg) Carapils® malt
6 AAU Tettnang hops (60 min.) (1.5 oz. of 4% alpha acid)
2.5 AAU Cascades hops (5 min.) (0.5 oz. of 5% alpha acid)
Wyeast 2007 (Pilsen Lager) or White Labs WLP840 (American Lager) yeast
0.75 cup corn sugar (for bottling)

Step by Step

Steep flaked maize and crushed Carapils in 1 gallon (4 L) of 155 °F (68 °C) water for 20 minutes in a large stock pot. Rinse grains with 1/2 gallon (2 L) of 170 °F (77 °C) water, then top off to 5 gallons (19 L). Bring to a boil then remove the pot from the heat. Slowly stir in the dried malt until dissolved. Return to heat and bring to a boil. Once the wort is boiling, add the Tettnang hops. After 50 minutes, add 1 tsp. Irish moss if desired. At 55 minutes, add the Cascade hops. At 60 minutes, remove from heat and chill the wort. Add enough cold water to bring the temperature to 55 °F (13 °C). — Fermenter’s Supply and Equipment: Omaha, Nebraska