Czechvar
Brewery Budweiser Budvar, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Czech-Style Pilsner recipe for 5 gallons
6 lb extra-light malt extract syrup
½ lb light crystal malt
1½ oz Styrian Goldings hops, 60 minutes from end of boil
2 oz Saaz hops, 10 minutes from end of boil
Czech or Bohemian Pilsner lager yeast
¾ cup corn sugar (for priming)
Dissolve malt extract in 150°F brewing water to make three gallons. Steep crushed crystal malt for 30 minutes, then remove grains. Bring to a boil and add hops at specified intervals. Top off to five gallons with cold water, chill to 50°F, and transfer to fermenter. Aerate and add yeast. Ferment at 50-55°F for two weeks or until finished. Lager 3 to 4 months at 25-32°F. Dissolve ¾ cup corn sugar into finished beer and bottle. Allow several weeks to carbonate at room temperature, then chill and enjoy.