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West coast pilz

186 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday July 14th 2025
1.057
1.009
6.3%
20.7
6.2
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row5 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 37 1.2 41.7%
5 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen5 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 41.7%
1 lb Gambrinus - Honey Malt1 lb Honey Malt 37 25 8.3%
1 lb United Kingdom - Golden Promise1 lb Golden Promise 37 3 8.3%
12 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Artisan - Hull Melon1 oz Hull Melon Hops Pellet 7.2 Boil 10 min 8.85 14.3%
1 oz Barth-Haas - Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 5.75 Boil 20 min 11.8 14.3%
2 oz NZ Hops - Nectaron2 oz Nectaron Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 0 days 28.6%
2 oz El Dorado2 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 15.7 Dry Hop 0 days 28.6%
1 oz Artisan - Hull Melon1 oz Hull Melon Hops Pellet 7.2 Dry Hop 0 days 14.3%
7 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Source Ro
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal -- 150 °F --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.83 g | 35.3 qt) 8.25 33  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.79 g | 39.1 qt) 9.21 36.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.5 -6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.25 33
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"West coast pilz" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by Brewer #447981. BIAB, ABV 6.25%, IBU 20.65, SRM 6.16, Fermentables: (Pilsen Malt 2-Row, BEST Pilsen, Honey Malt, Golden Promise) Hops: (Hull Melon, Cascade, Nectaron, El Dorado) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-14 18:48 UTC