What we have here is a Amber Pilsner. It doesn’t quite conform to a BJCP style, but it’s darn good. The color, at 10˚ L, really catches the light and glows a beautiful light copper color. It pours with an off-white foamy head that really tops off the beer nicely. The aroma of this beer comes in part from the Tettnanger and partly from the Tettnanger. It is very floral with a hint of spicy. The flavor, however, contains no spiciness, but is wonderfully light and floral. There is a slightly sweet malty flavor that is balanced, but showcases the floral hops. The mouthfeel of this beer is wonderful. It’s a light bodied beer that has a light-medium carbonation level and sits nicely in your mouth. Although this is no Octoberfest beer, it suits early November just fine. We are just entering winter weather, and this beer is perfect for this transition period between fall and winter. Yum.
Amber Pilsner
OG: 1.043
FG: 1.018
ABV:3.3%
IBU: 24
SRM: 10˚ L
1.5 lb. Wheat Malt
6 lb. Pilsen LME
1 oz. Tettnanger (5.3% aa) at 60 minutes
.4 oz. Belma (10.4% aa) at 15 minutes
1 tsp. Irish Moss at 15 minutes
Safale US-05 American Ale Yeast
WLP-300 Hefeweizen yeast
