BrewCat Italian Pils

157 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday March 6th 2026
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1.048
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5.2%
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n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Weyermann - Eraclea Pilsner8 lb Eraclea Pilsner 37.03 1.75 88.9%
1 lb Briess - Carapils Malt1 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 11.1%
9 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Artisan - Magnum0.75 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 8.9 First Wort 60 min 26.75 33.3%
0.50 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)0.5 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 3.8 Whirlpool 20 min 1.29 22.2%
1 oz sladek1 oz sladek Hops Pellet 4.9 Dry Hop at 35 °F 5 days 44.4%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Infusion 140 °F 135 °F 15 min
1 gal Decoction 135 °F 150 °F 30 min
1 gal Decoction 150 °F 158 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 59 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"BrewCat Italian Pils" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Brew Cat. BIAB, ABV 5.19%, IBU 28.05, SRM 3.04, Fermentables: (Eraclea Pilsner, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Saaz (Czech), sladek) Other: (Lactic acid)
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Last Updated: 2026-08-24 22:23 UTC

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