Pale Bitter European Beer - German Pils
A light-bodied, highly-attenuated, gold-colored, bottom-fermented bitter German beer showing excellent head retention and an elegant, floral hop aroma. Crisp, clean, and refreshing, a German Pils showcases the finest quality German malt and hops.
Flavor Profile: Medium to high hop bitterness dominates the palate and lingers into the aftertaste. Moderate to moderately-low grainy-sweet malt character supports the hop bitterness. Low to high floral, spicy, or herbal hop flavor. Clean fermentation profile. Dry to med
Ingredients: Continental Pilsner malt, German hop varieties (especially Saazer-type varieties such as Tettnanger, Hallertauer, and Spalt for taste and aroma; Saaz is less common), German lager yeast.
BJCP Style GuideTop 10 German Pils Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prima Pils Clone |
6.08 gal | 5.17% | 45.17 | 1.053 | 1.014 | All Grain | 7315 | |
Pivo Hoppy Pils |
5.5 gal | 5% | 39.87 | 1.047 | 1.009 | All Grain | 5450 | |
Flensburger Pilsener Clone |
34 L | 5% | 39.79 | 1.050 | 1.012 | All Grain | 3992 | |
01 PILS LÅGËRSTRØM |
600 L | 4.8% | 30.89 | 1.046 | 1.010 | All Grain | 3557 | |
Zwickel_I |
4.5 gal | 4.68% | 22.15 | 1.048 | 1.013 | All Grain | 3404 | |
Rye Pilsner |
1 gal | 4.96% | 20.59 | 1.044 | 1.006 | All Grain | 3332 | |
Kingpin lager clone |
5 gal | 4.78% | 27.64 | 1.044 | 1.008 | All Grain | 3292 | |
Bohemian Pilsner |
38 gal | 4.67% | 43.53 | 1.049 | 1.013 | All Grain | 3209 | |
21: German Pilsner |
5.5 gal | 5.2% | 38.32 | 1.052 | 1.012 | All Grain | 3182 | |
Bohemian Pils |
6 gal | 5.08% | 34.73 | 1.050 | 1.011 | BIAB | 3069 |
Newest German Pils Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pilsner Sierra Picachos |
19 L | 5.13% | 37.72 | 1.048 | 1.009 | All Grain | 11 | |
American pilsner |
5.5 gal | 4.85% | 27.78 | 1.045 | 1.008 | All Grain | 11 | |
Just a regular |
21.7 L | 5.5% | 35.46 | 1.054 | 1.013 | BIAB | 24 | |
German Pils |
5 gal | 4.76% | 28 | 1.048 | 1.012 | All Grain | 16 | |
Pilsner 5 |
5.5 gal | 5.46% | 46.89 | 1.050 | 1.008 | BIAB | 24 | |
Shine a Light 11.0 |
5 gal | 5.81% | 35.98 | 1.053 | 1.009 | All Grain | 20 | |
Norddeutsches Pils |
42 L | 5.62% | 27.57 | 1.056 | 1.013 | All Grain | 19 | |
Don't forget to take your Pils |
14 gal | 5.34% | 57.67 | 1.056 | 1.016 | All Grain | 36 | |
Non-Alcoholic Pilsnerish |
5 gal | 0.15% | 19.2 | 1.011 | 1.010 | All Grain | 31 | |
Light German Pils |
23 L | 5.06% | 29.31 | 1.047 | 1.008 | All Grain | 26 |
Fermentables Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
German - Pilsner | 382 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 89% | 4% - 100% |
German - Acidulated Malt | 200 | German | Grain | acidulated malt |
3.4°L
|
27 | 3% | 1% - 16% |
American - Pilsner | 114 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 85% | 20% - 100% |
German - Bohemian Pilsner | 101 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.9°L
|
38 | 89% | 18% - 100% |
German - Carapils | 75 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
1.3°L
|
35 | 5% | 2% - 16% |
German - Vienna | 73 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 12% | 2% - 100% |
Munich - Light 10L | 65 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 9% | 1% - 50% | |
German - Melanoidin | 65 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
25°L
|
37 | 3% | 1% - 7% |
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 63 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 5% | 1% - 14% |
Weyermann - Pilsner | 57 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.5°L
|
36 | 90% | 40% - 100% |
Hops Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hallertau Mittelfruh | 266 | 3.75 | 32% | 4% - 100% |
Saaz | 226 | 3.5 | 29% | 5% - 75% |
Magnum | 210 | 15 | 25% | 0% - 100% |
Tettnanger | 195 | 4.5 | 28% | 2% - 100% |
Perle | 125 | 8.2 | 33% | 2% - 100% |
Hallertau Hersbrucker | 77 | 4 | 32% | 2% - 100% |
Saphir | 51 | 4.25 | 26% | 6% - 67% |
Spalt | 40 | 4.5 | 26% | 5% - 69% |
Cascade | 35 | 7 | 30% | 3% - 100% |
Domestic Hallertau | 32 | 3.9 | 33% | 13% - 100% |
Steeping Grains Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 5 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 57% | 33% - 100% |
German - Carapils | 5 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
1.3°L
|
35 | 100% | 100% - 100% |
German - Acidulated Malt | 3 | German | Grain | acidulated malt |
3.4°L
|
27 | 46% | 17% - 100% |
German - Melanoidin | 3 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
25°L
|
37 | 50% | 17% - 100% |
Munich - Light 10L | 2 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 50% | 33% - 67% | |
German - CaraFoam | 2 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 100% | 100% - 100% |
Yeasts Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Laboratory | Type | Alcohol Tolerance | Flocculation | Attenuation | Min. Temp | Max. Temp |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 | 337 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 | 68 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 76.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 | 61 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 75% | 48°F | 58°F |
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 | 53 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 82% | 48°F | 72°F |
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest | 44 | Imperial Yeast | Lagers | Medium | 70% | 50°F | 60°F | |
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800 | 33 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Med-High | 74.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
Imperial Yeast - L13 Global | 27 | Imperial Yeast | Lagers | Medium-low | 73% | 46°F | 56°F | |
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 | 26 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 84% | 48°F | 72°F |
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833 | 22 | White Labs | Lagers | Med-High | Medium | 73% | 48°F | 55°F |
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager | 22 | Lallemand | Lagers | Low | High | 80% | 50°F | 59°F |
Other Ingredients Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gypsum | 277 | Water Agt | Mash | 21% | 0% - 100% |
Lactic acid | 147 | Water Agt | Mash | 74% | 0% - 100% |
Whirlfloc | 122 | Water Agt | Mash | 55% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 119 | Water Agt | Mash | 11% | 0% - 75% |
Epsom Salt | 111 | Water Agt | Mash | 9% | 0% - 55% |
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 84 | Water Agt | Mash | 24% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 50 | Water Agt | Mash | 19% | 0% - 100% |
Irish Moss | 47 | Fining | Mash | 63% | 0% - 100% |
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient | 35 | Other | Boil | 30% | 0% - 96% |
Phosphoric acid | 29 | Water Agt | Mash | 71% | 0% - 100% |