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Looking for a solid Pilsen style base malt? This grain has your name on it. A versatile grain that can be used for lager, pilsners, Belgian, German styles and many more. It produces a clean, crisp, light colored wort that really lets the specialty grains shine through.  

General Info

• Malt Style: Base malt
• Flavor: Clean, sweet, delicate malty flavor
• Color: Very light color contribution Lightest colored base malt available

Styles

• Any - All

The German Perle hop was originally released in 1978 the same year brewing became legal in the United States. Due to a clerical omission wine making had been legal for sometime, but not beer. Fact! 

Perle hops offer a sweet, slightly fruity, slightly spicey aroma and flavor. 

General Info

• Origin: Germany
• Hop Type: Aroma
• Alpha Acid: 4.0 - 8.0%
• Similar Varieties: Liberty, Northern Brewer, Cluster
• Common Styles: Continental Ales and Lagers, Belgian Beers, Pale Ales, Porters, Stouts, Lagers, Pilsners, Weizens, Kölsch, and Munich Helles

WLP820 produces a very malty, bock-like beer with a slower fermentation in the first generation. We encourage making a larger starter for the first generation or you can scheduling a longer lagering time. 

General Info

• Attenuation: 65-73
• Flocculation: Medium
• Optimum Ferm Temp: 52-58°F
• Alcohol Tolerance: Medium-High (8 - 12%)