Saturday, 15 August 2026

Let's Brew - 1896 Ny Carlsberg Export Pilsner

A Ny Carlsberg_Pilsner_Beer_label
In addition to their standard Pilsner, Ny Carlsberg also brewed an export version.

It’s very similar to the domestic version in terms of gravity and hopping rate. Though there is a difference in the recipe. Quite a difference. Ain addition to pilsner malt, there’s also some “farvepilsner” malt, that is “colour-pilsner” malt. I’ve taken that to be something similar to cara-pils.

In addition, there’s something called “bryggemel” or “barley flour”, which I’ve taken to be barley flour, There’s rather a lot of it: 30% of the total. Which is probably why the farvepilsner malt is in there.

The hops are a combination of Saazer Kreis and East Kent. Which I’ve interpreted as Sazz and Goldings.

I’ve reduced the final gravity from 1020º to allow for the fermentation during the lagering period. 

1896 Ny Carlsberg Export Pilsner
pilsner malt 7.25 lb 60.42%
cara-pils malt 1.25 lb 10.42%
barley flour 3.50 lb 29.17%
Saaz 150 mins 0.75 oz
Goldings 60 mins 0.50 oz
Goldings 30 mins 0.50 oz
OG 1051
FG 1015
ABV 4.76
Apparent attenuation 70.59%
IBU 22
SRM 3.5
Mash double decoction  
Boil time 150 minutes
pitching temp 41º F
Yeast Wyeast 2042 Danish lager

Mash in at 35º C (95º F) 5 minutes
Warm whole mash to 52º C (126º F) 20 minutes
Rest whole mash at 52º C (126º F) (protein rest) 15 minutes
Draw off first mash and without a rest bring to the boil 30 minutes
Boil first mash 10 minutes
The rest of the mash remains at 52º C (126º F) 40 minutes
Mash at 70º C (158º F) 25 minutes
Rest whole mash at 70º C (158º F) (saccharification rest) 30 minutes
Draw off second mash and without a rest bring to the boil 15 minutes
Boil second mash 10 minutes
Mash at 76º C (169º F) and mash out 20 minutes

 

 

 

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