Captain Serious Pilsner
Brewed: 04/30/2023 Kegged: 05/13/2023
If you look around this website or the SheppyBrew Blog, it is probably pretty obvious that the Brew Master's favorite Hockey Team is the Chicago Blackhawks.
 Until 2010, It had been 49 years ... 1961 when they won their last cup. I was born in 1970, I had literally been waiting my whole life to see the Blackhawks win a Stanley Cup.
It been a long time since they won a cup, but the team started to turn around when they drafted 18 year old Jonathan Toews in 2006.
He scored a goal on his first shot in his first NHL game and didn't really slow down until covid screwed the world.
He became the captain of the Blackhawks at age 19, earning the nickname "Captain Serious" because of an intense will to win and great leadership on and off the ice even at such a young age.
The Blackhawks put together a great team and in 2010, they won their first Cup in 49 years. Jonny was the Conn Smythe winner that year.
They won again in 2013 and then again in 2015.
If you have not figured it out yet ... Jonny Toews is one of my favorite all-time hockey players.
The last game of the 2023 was Toews' last game as a Chicago Blackhawk. Shortly after that game I decided to brew a beer in his honor.
Captain Serious Pilsner.
This is that beer.
It turned out absolutely fantastic. Crisp clean. Great fruity hop flavor without being overly bitter or overpowering.
| Captain Serious Pils --- Batch 1 (333) |
| Style |
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German Pils |
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Batch Size |
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5.50 gal |
| Type |
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All Grain |
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Boil Size |
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6.60 gal |
| Brewhouse Efficiency |
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68.00 |
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Boil Time |
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60 minutes | Recipe Characteristics
| Recipe Gravity |
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1.046 SG |
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Estimated FG |
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1.010 SG |
| Recipe Bitterness |
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28.9 IBUs (Rager) |
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Alcohol by Volume |
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4.8 % |
| BU : GU |
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0.627 |
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| Recipe Color |
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3.4 SRM |
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| Measured OG: |
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1.049 |
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Measured FG: |
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1.012 |
| ADF: |
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74.4 |
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Measured ABV: |
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4.9 | Ingredients
Ingredients
| Amt |
Name |
Type |
# |
%/IBU |
Volume |
| 7.83 gal |
Denver, Colorado |
Water |
1 |
- |
- |
| 10.00 g |
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash) |
Water Agent |
2 |
- |
- |
| 2.00 tsp |
Lactic Acid (Mash) |
Water Agent |
3 |
- |
- |
| 10 lbs |
Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
4 |
100.0 % |
0.78 gal |
| 0.500 oz |
Magnum [15.80 %] - Boil 40.0 min |
Hop |
5 |
24.6 IBUs |
- |
| 1.00 Items |
Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 10.0 mins) |
Fining |
6 |
- |
- |
| 1.00 tsp |
Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 mins) |
Other |
7 |
- |
- |
| 1.000 oz |
Talus (HBC 692) [6.20 %] - Boil 5.0 min |
Hop |
8 |
4.2 IBUs |
- |
| 1.0 pkg |
Saflager Lager (DCL/Fermentis #W-34/70) [50.28 ml] |
Yeast |
9 |
- |
- |
| 1.000 oz |
Talus (HBC 692) [6.20 %] - 3.0 Days Into Primary for 2.0
Days |
Hop |
10 |
0.0 IBUs |
- |
| 0.50 tsp |
Gelatin (Secondary 5.0 hours) |
Fining |
11 |
- |
- |
| 1.000 oz |
Talus (HBC 692) [6.20 %] - 3.0 Days Into Aging for 0.0 Days |
Hop |
12 |
0.0 IBUs |
- |
Mash Profile
Mash Steps
| Name |
Description |
Step Temperature |
Step Time |
| Saccharification |
Add 31.33 qt of water at 155.8 F |
150.0 F |
240 min |
If steeping, remove grains,
and prepare to boil wort
Recipe Notes From Denver water, gypsum
puts my water profile at Ca=110,Mg=8,Na=21,SO4=239,Cl=23,HCO3=104 Acid to
bring water pH to around 5.2 Overnight mash if desired. Boil as
directed. Chill water to as close to 50F as possible. Pitch yeast and
pre-load fermentor to 10psi. Pressure ferment with spunding valve set to
15psi. Dry hop 1oz a day or two into fermentation. After main
fermentation is done set spunding valve to 10psi. Let total fermentation go a
total of 2 weeks. Pressure transfer into keg with 1 oz dry hop. Chill and
add gelatin after a couple days in the fridge.
Brewing Record
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