Tougher than the Sun - Czech Pilsner - Gold Medal Winner 2021 NHC - All Grain Beer Kit - 5 Gal

Tougher than the Sun - Czech Pilsner - Gold Medal Winner 2021 NHC - All Grain Beer Kit - 5 Gal

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This recipe includes only the basic elements of the recipe such as malt, hops, and yeast. Generic brewing supplies such as brewing salts, kettle finings, and yeast nutrient are not included but are required. Please ensure you have these items in stock.

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Beer Style: A classic beer style originating in the city of Pilsen, this pale and malty lager has a distinctive floral/spicy hop aroma and flavor but with less aggressive bitterness than modern hoppy ales.


About this Recipe:  This recipe made the Gold Medal winning beer in Czech Pilsener style in the 2021 National Homebrew Competition, taking the top award out of 199 entries in the category. It was brewed by Jeff Klatt of San Bruno, CA.  At The Beverage People, we have adapted his recipe into this all-grain beer kit which is now one of our "Winner's Circle" recipe kits. Additionally, we have created a discussion intended to prepare you for brewing this recipe yourself. Gabe Jackson brewed a test batch of this beer in October 2025 as a part of our launching of the recipe kit and he has provided his notes about the ingredients, processes, and his own experience with the beer to help you. Click here to read that discussion now!

 


Timeline
Brew Day: 5 - 6 hours
Total Days from Brew Day to Drinking
If Bottled: 7 - 8 weeks
If Kegged: 6 weeks


 

Consider The Ideal Environment For This Beer

Fermentation: 46 – 56° F
Bottle Conditioning: 60 – 70° F
Keg Conditioning: 32 – 45° F
Storage and Drinking: 32 – 55° F


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Specifications
  • OG: 1.047
  • ABV: ~4.7%
  • IBU: 30
  • SRM: 3
  • Be sure you have all the equipment below before getting started. We carry everything you'll need to get brewing.

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    Materials/Ingredients

    This recipe made the Gold Medal winning beer in Czech Pilsener style in the 2021 National Homebrew Competition, taking the top award out of 199 entries in the category. It was brewed by Jeff Klatt of San Bruno, CA. He made the recipe and his brewer’s notes available to the American Homebrew Association (AHA) as part of his entry, and the AHA has made that information available on their website for members. For the full recipe and brewer’s notes, please subscribe to a monthly or annual membership and view the content here: https://homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/tougher-than-the-sun-pale-lager/

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