Czech-Style Pilsner

In order to emulate truly under-modified and lightly colored malts hailing from the Haná valley in the eastern portion of the Czech Republic, we reduced our steep out moisture and reduced germination temperatures and coupled this approach with a cool, gentle kiln recipe to ensure minimal color development. The result is a base malt with 2 SRM or less and a distinct grainy sweetness, followed by notes of cooked rice and pear and finishing with notes of fresh cut wildflowers and hay.

The lack of modification opens the door for brewers to utilize step mashing or multiple decoctions to increase efficiency and build flavor. Don’t have that capability in your brew house? Not to worry– we aimed for a level of modification that doesn’t require these steps.