DIY German Pilsner V3
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German Pilsner (Pils)
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5.7 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.01 |
4.85 |
42.32 |
3.51 °L
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46 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.9 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 64 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 13.86 psi |
Creation
Date: 6/4/2024 1:54 AM |
Notes: NHC Indianapolis Regional 2025
1st place German Pilsner
NHC Final round 2025 2nd place German Pilsner
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Full volume, no sparge
90min boil
At end of boil, chiller on
* Check pH near end of mash = target 5.25
* Check pH near end of boil = target 5.1-5.2 (~2 mL lactic acid in the kettle at end of boil)
* 90 min boil
* add 0 min hops at 180F during chilling
* Ferment at 48F. Slowly raise as fermentation slows. Once at terminal, allow free rise to 65F for D rest.
*Check pH at end of fermentation = target 4.1-4.2
* At terminal, soft crash 2F/day to 44F
Cold crash x 7 days. Keg and lager for 4-5 weeks as close to 32F as possible.
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4.5 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.012 |
4.69 |
0 |
3.19 °L
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46 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/25/2025 1:56 PM |
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3.33 Gallons |
1.035 |
1.009 |
3.41 |
0 |
2.95 °L
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46 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 4.83 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.024 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/28/2025 2:42 PM |
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Awesome Recipe
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5 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.015 |
5.85 |
0 |
4.5 °L
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46 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/15/2025 6:26 PM |
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Munich Classique
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20.8 Litres |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.25 |
24.89 |
8.22 °L
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46 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 20 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/8/2025 10:14 AM |
Notes: Levure M42 |
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Mountain Festbier
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Festbier
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5 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.015 |
6.28 |
24.08 |
5.59 °L
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46 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.9 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 57 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 27.18 psi |
Creation
Date: 4/20/2025 7:23 PM |
Notes: Cool wort to 60° before adding yeast.
Fermentation - total 16 days
Ferment at 57° for 13 days.
Raise fermentation temp to 62° for 2 days
Raise fermentation temp to 65° for 1 day
Cold Crash - total 5 days
Drop temp to 58° for 1 day
Drop temp to 52° for 1 day
Drop temp to 46° for 1 day
I use Gelatin as a clarifier once wort temp below 50°
Drop temp to 40° for 1 day
Drop temp to 34° for 1 day
Package the beer - I use 5-gallon kegs & dispense using a homemade keezer |
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Alternative Mind Set
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Altbier
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1 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.011 |
5.84 |
38.34 |
18.46 °L
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46 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.018 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/13/2025 4:23 PM |
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Southern Lager
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International Pale Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.009 |
5.71 |
22.91 |
4.47 °L
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46 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.64 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 3.4 oz |
Creation
Date: 5/23/2025 7:50 PM |
Notes: |
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Wheat/Idaho 7 SMSH
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American Wheat Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.013 |
5.39 |
21.29 |
4.56 °L
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46 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 6.57 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 5.3 oz |
Creation
Date: 6/21/2025 3:01 PM |
Notes: |
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Double Mex
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International Pale Lager
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11 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.011 |
4.75 |
20.75 |
3.84 °L
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46 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 12.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 45 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/7/2025 1:47 PM |
Notes: |
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Helles 6-14-25
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Munich Helles
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5 Gallons |
1.043 |
1.007 |
4.72 |
13.2 |
4.03 °L
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46 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 5.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.75 |
Primary
Temp: 55 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/14/2025 12:29 PM |
Notes: |
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MoreBeer Blonde Ale
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American Light Lager
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5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.01 |
5.15 |
17.25 |
4.34 °L
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46 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/11/2025 2:21 PM |
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Matt's Witbier - BIAB
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Witbier
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5.5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.011 |
5.12 |
15.06 |
4.32 °L
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45 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/31/2025 10:32 PM |
Notes: Basic Witbier recipe for a "Beer Secret Santa" project. This is a beer I would otherwise never brew and do not drink.
Used ingredients are "on hand" and would have preferred a Noble Hop, though I don't suppose it will matter much (hitting 15IBU with 60min boil). SRM is marginally higher than normal because I don't have enough Pilsner Malt on hand, but this Montana 2-Row is very light.
Efficiency has been inconsistent lately with this new malt, so I may hit this with some Dextrose to adjust - not worried too much about "drying" out the beer too much, OG is already too high for the style.
1 Packet of Mangrove Jack M21
Fermentation ~68F (interior room temperature) for ~6 days
Water Adds
1g Table Salt
4g CalChl
8g Gypsum
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NEIPA M1
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.073 |
1.02 |
6.96 |
56.11 |
6.33 °L
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45 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.53 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.064 |
Efficiency: 55 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/9/2018 4:03 AM |
Notes: |
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Simply SMASHing!
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Blonde Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.018 |
6.32 |
23.71 |
4.24 °L
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45 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.08 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/14/2025 4:28 AM |
Notes: Second attempt at brewing, so doing a simple SMASH recipe. With success, I will attempt to fine-tune to my preferred flavor profile and mouth feel. |
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Porter
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American Porter
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5.5 Gallons |
1.064 |
1.016 |
6.26 |
38.78 |
37.14 °L
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45 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.07 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/12/2025 12:04 AM |
Notes: |
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Golden Strong Ale
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Belgian Golden Strong Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.081 |
1.01 |
9.33 |
29.15 |
3.89 °L
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45 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 6.35 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 25 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/10/2025 3:49 AM |
Notes: |
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Elevated-2X
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American IPA
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11 Gallons |
1.073 |
1.013 |
7.9 |
140.11 |
6.9 °L
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45 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 15 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/25/2025 10:18 AM |
Notes: |
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Atlas Citra SMASH
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American Pale Ale
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19 Litres |
15.422 |
3.082 |
6.68 |
39.33 |
6.98 °L
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45 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 24.83 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 11.9 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 25 ° C |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 120.7 g |
Creation
Date: 4/30/2025 5:54 AM |
Notes: |
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Fresh Squished IPA
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.068 |
1.016 |
6.79 |
69.23 |
10.71 °L
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45 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.68 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.056 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 11.25 psi |
Creation
Date: 11/25/2024 1:11 PM |
Notes: |
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