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“German” Pilsner

151 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday October 8th 2025
1.046
1.011
4.6%
43.6
2.6
5.2
8.45
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row10 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 37 1.2 100%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops $ 1.25 / oz
$ 0.62 		Pellet 12.5 Boil 60 min 24.54 9.6%
34.10 g Saaz34.1 g Saaz Hops Pellet 2.9 Boil 25 min 9.52 23.1%
1.25 oz German Tettnang1.25 oz German Tettnang Hops $ 1.99 / oz
$ 2.49 		Pellet 2.3 Boil 25 min 7.85 24%
2.25 oz German Tettnang2.25 oz German Tettnang Hops $ 1.99 / oz
$ 4.48 		Pellet 2.3 Boil 2 min 1.72 43.2%
5.20 oz / $ 7.59
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss $ 1.99 / oz
$ 0.33 		Fining Boil 15 min.
5 tsp Yeast Nutrient $ 0.44 / oz
$ 0.36 		Other Boil 15 min.
4 g Ascorbic Acid Other Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Lactic acid $ 1.00 / oz
$ 0.17 		Water Agt Mash 45 min.
2.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8.60 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.20 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
$ 0.86
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 10.04 psi       Temp: 41 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
PH measured 15 minutes into mash at 5.54 added 1 teaspoon of lactic acid to bring the PH of 5.18
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.5 gal Single infusion with a Mashout of 168°F for 10-15 minutes Infusion 145 °F 151 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.45 g | 37.8 qt) 9 36  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.25 g | 41 qt) 9.8 39.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.95 g | 31.8 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.2 -0.8  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9 36
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"“German” Pilsner" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Fleeulrich. BIAB, ABV 4.61%, IBU 43.62, SRM 2.55, Fermentables: (Pilsen Malt 2-Row) Hops: (Magnum, Saaz, German Tettnang) Other: (Irish Moss, Yeast Nutrient, Ascorbic Acid, Lactic acid, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Salt)
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