Tony's German Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Tony Dickerson
Calories: 184 calories (Per )
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per )

Created: Monday June 30th 2014

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.7%

IBU (tinseth):

24.7

SRM (morey):

3.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
20 lb	German - Pilsner20 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	83.3%
2 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)2 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	8.3%
2 lb	German - Vienna2 lb Vienna	37	4	8.3%
24 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	11.3	Boil	60 min	18.19	25%
2 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker2 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	2	Boil	30 min	4.95	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	2	Boil	15 min	1.6	25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	18.19	25%
3 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	6.55	75%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
	Infusion	--	152 °F	180 min
	Sparge	--	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Yeast

White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 219 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
71	15	18	40	60	200
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Notes

Style Summary
Category Pilsner
Style German Pilsner (Pils)
OG Range 1.044 to 1.05
FG Range 1.008 to 1.013
IBU Range 25 to 45
SRM Range 2 to 5
ABV Range 4.4% to 5.2%

• IBU: 30 - 40
• OG: 1.043 - 1.050
• FG: 1.014 - 1.016

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Last Updated: 2022-01-07 16:29 UTC

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