Pils helles - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Brewer's Friend

Print

Pils helles

150 calories 13.1 g 12 oz
brewer logo
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.98 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.03 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 150 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 31st 2026
Similar Recipes

Grolsch Clone

by mistuckycreek

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 34

German Pilsner 10-24-23

by divoc 91

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 28

Lutra Kveik Pilsner

by hines57

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 39

1.046
1.008
5.1%
33.9
4.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Weyermann - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 85.1%
0.96 lb Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt0.96 lb Barke Munich Malt 37 8 10.6%
0.26 lb Weyermann - Carafoam0.26 lb Carafoam 34.5 2.2 2.7%
0.15 lb Honey Malt0.15 lb Honey Malt 37 25 1.6%
9.37 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 45 min 24.33 50%
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 9.61 50%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
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) 83 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 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
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.51 14.1  
Mash volume with grains 4.26 17.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.17 -4.7  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.06 g | 20.2 qt) 4.89 19.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.15 g | 28.6 qt) 6.98 27.9  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.03 24.1  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.03 g | 24.1 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.4 33.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Pils helles" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Minimalixt. All Grain, ABV 5.07%, IBU 33.94, SRM 4.1, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Barke Munich Malt, Carafoam, Honey Malt) Hops: (Saaz)
Last Updated and Sharing
 
55
Views
0
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2026-01-31 16:14 UTC