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Blueberry Pilsner

146 calories 12.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.53 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.030 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Daragh O'Ceallaigh
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday June 21st 2024
1.045
1.007
5.0%
34.9
3.6
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Ireland - Lager Malt5 lb Lager Malt 37 2 95.2%
0.25 lb Crisp Malting - Vienna Malt0.25 lb Vienna Malt 36.8 3.3 4.8%
5.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Nelson Sauvin0.25 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 60 min 23.69 30.3%
0.33 oz Nelson Sauvin0.325 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 10 min 11.17 39.4%
0.25 oz Hallertau Blanc0.25 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops Pellet 10 Boil 0 min 30.3%
0.82 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
11.50 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 44 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 2.4 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.4 gal Strike 156 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume 5.44 21.7  
Mash volume with grains 5.86 23.4  
Grain absorption losses -0.66 -2.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 4.53 18.1  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.03 -0.1  
Post boil Volume 3 12  
Volume into fermentor 3 12  
Total: 5.44 21.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Beer Recipe

  1. Heat strike water up to 160F/ 71C.
  2. Sit the brew bag into the water and slowly pour in the combined grain making sure to not create grain balls.
  3. Mash in your grain at 152F/ 67C for 30 minutes stirring regularly. Note, make sure to keep an eye on temperature throughout.
  4. After the mash in time is complete, heat up the mash to 175F/ 80C for mash out and pull the bag out.
  5. Bring the mash to the boil and add the bittering hops right after the "hot break" to avoid boil over. You can also add your prepared blueberries.
  6. With 10 minutes to go, add the aroma hops and stir.
  7. Last hop drop is at 0 minutes.
  8. Turn off heat source and cool down wort.
  9. Pitch yeast at 65F.
  10. Pour wort into fermenter and aerate.
  11. Allow to ferment for roughly 8 days.
  12. After fermentation, add primming solution and bottle beer.
  13. Condition for roughly 5 days in bottles.

    Blueberry prep
  14. Mash up blueberries in a pot.
  15. Add to a cheese cloth.
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  • Last Updated: 2024-06-27 12:38 UTC