Thoughts On N. German Pils Grain Bill

I’ll be brewing a N. German Pils next weekend and am planning on using 100% Best Malz Pils for the grain bill (along with a small amount of acid malt for mash pH adjustment).  I’ve brewed this style with a small amount Munich or Vienna before, and I’ve been pleased with the results.  But I’ve read that 100% is the way to go.  For those who have brewed, or even perfected, this style, what would you suggested is the best approach?

FYI, I’ll be doing a single-infusion mash at 150 for 60 minutes.

I use 100% Pils malt.  Durst was my Pils malt for years, but that supply has dried up.  Have some Best Pils to use for the first time soon, and a bag of Weyermann Pils which many like.

For the record, have used Hochkurz double decoctions and am happy with that for the Durst.  Advice on the Best and Weyermann mash technique would be appreciated.

I’ve done a hockhurz double decoction for a helles, and while I liked the results, I can’t say whether it was any better than the single-infusion helles beers I’ve brewed.

I’ll be doing a single infusion for my pils both for sake of simplicity and because I’ve made successful single-infusion light german lagers before.  I’m just wondering if I should add a small amount of carapils or something like it in order to round out the mouthfeel a bit.

I wouldn’t add any carapils for a German pils.  Most of the time, I do pils malt only.  Every once in a while I’ll sub in a lb. of Munich for a lb. of the pils.

matt - for  a 12gal batch, I use:

19lbs Pils
1lbs Munich
1lbs Carafoam
2oz acid (dependent on your water)

I know, as Denny said to not use the dextrine malt, but its one of those ‘if it ain’t broke’ things for me - I love the way this turns out - usually goes from 1.049 to 1.010-1.008 and is delicious.  In fact, I just kegged some on Friday night and can’t wait till its ready in a few weeks!

Thanks for the feedback.  I’ll have to think on this over the next week.  On the one hand, I think adding carapils could add some nice roundness to the mouthfeel.  On the other hand, I’d kind of like to see what a 100% pilsner beer tastes like.