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What it does :

Pilsen Malt is a base malt, and can provide the main source of fermentable sugars for your beer. It will provide a light color and malty flavor to your beer.

What it is:

Pilsen Malt is a barley malt that is light straw, or 1.5 Lovibond, in color.

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Dosage:

Pilsen Malt is a base malt and can be 85-100 percent of your grist. Of course, the actual amount you need depends on the style of beer that you are making. Use our brewing calculators to compute the exact amount you need to achieve your specific original gravity and color targets.

Preparation:

Pilsen Malt must be mashed to achieve starch conversion prior to boiling in the wort. You can use a variety of mashing schedules, depending on the characteristics of the beer you are trying to make.