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basic pilsner

210 calories 17.3 g 500 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 24 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 32.33 liters
Post Boil Size: 26.12 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 210 calories (Per 500ml)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 500ml)
Created: Thursday August 18th 2022
1.046
1.007
5.1%
37.3
3.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.20 kg Belgian - Pilsner4.2 kg Pilsner 37 1.6 91.3%
175 g Weyermann - Acidulated175 g Acidulated 27 3.4 3.8%
225 g Weyermann - Carapils225 g Carapils 34.5 2.1 4.9%
4,600 g / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
17 g Magnum17 g Magnum Hops Pellet 16.5 Boil 60 min 31.73 25.4%
25 g Hallertau Hersbrucker25 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 3.6 Boil 10 min 3.69 37.3%
25 g Hallertau Hersbrucker25 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 3.6 Whirlpool 25 min 1.88 37.3%
67 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
84%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 96 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
german pilsner
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 8 11 28 75 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
20.2 L Strike 68 °C 67 °C 60 min
17.15 L Sparge 76 °C 76 °C 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 3.7 L/kg 16.8
Mash volume with grains 19.8
Grain absorption losses -4.6
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 18.7 L) 21
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 30 L) 32.3
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.2
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 24.1 L) 26.1
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.1
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size  
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 26 L) 24
Total: 37.8  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"basic pilsner" German Pils beer recipe by NathanUK. All Grain, ABV 5.07%, IBU 37.29, SRM 2.96, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Acidulated, Carapils) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Hersbrucker) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-02-27 05:41 UTC