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German Pilsner

185 calories 19.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.74 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.55 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: J2
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday June 30th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb German - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 90.9%
0.50 lb German - Carapils0.5 lb Carapils 35 1.3 4.5%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 15L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 15L 35 15 4.5%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 6.2 Boil 60 min 22.96 33.3%
1 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 5 min 1.85 33.3%
1 oz Artisan - Saaz (US)1 oz Saaz (US) Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 1 min 0.4 33.3%
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Yeast
White Labs - wlp800
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.13 16.5  
Mash volume with grains 5.01 20  
Grain absorption losses -1.38 -5.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.41 g | 17.7 qt) 4.24 17  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.91 g | 27.7 qt) 6.74 27  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.3 g | 21.2 qt) 5.55 22.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.55 g | 22.2 qt) 5.3 21.2  
Total: 8.37 33.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"German Pilsner" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by J2. All Grain, ABV 5.55%, IBU 25.2, SRM 4.22, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carapils, Caramel / Crystal 15L) Hops: (Perle, Saaz (Czech), Saaz (US))
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  • Last Updated: 2025-06-30 17:47 UTC