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Light Pilsner

136 calories 11.7 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 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: MrBrewManOtt
Calories: 136 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday September 27th 2025
1.042
1.007
4.6%
5.2
2.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Weyermann - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 80%
1 lb Rice1 lb Rice 35.5 1 20%
5 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.20 oz Saaz0.2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 5.24 100%
0.20 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Tab Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 42 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 3.5 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
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
3 gal Temperature -- 152 °F --
3 gal Mash In Strike 152 °F 212 °F 75 min
1 gal Mash Out Sparge -- 160 °F 75 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 5.38 g | 21.5 qt) 4.88 19.5  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 5.78 g | 23.1 qt) 5.28 21.1  
Grain absorption losses -0.63 -2.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.51 g | 18 qt) 4 16  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.01 -0  
Post boil Volume 3 12  
Volume into fermentor 3 12  
Total: 4.88 19.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Light Pilsner" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by MrBrewManOtt. BIAB, ABV 4.63%, IBU 5.24, SRM 2.67, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Rice) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Whirlfloc Tab)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-30 01:32 UTC