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Buckwheat-Pilsner

157 calories 13 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.7 liters
Post Boil Size: 10.9 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 157 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 13 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Saturday February 14th 2026
1.052
1.008
5.8%
77.4
11.8
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 kg German - Pilsner1 kg Pilsner 38 1.6 37.7%
1 kg Munich1 kg Munich 37 6 37.7%
0.40 kg Grouse Malt House - Organic Roasted Buckwheat Malt0.4 kg Organic Roasted Buckwheat Malt 30 42 15.1%
0.25 kg Rice Hulls0.25 kg Rice Hulls 0 0 9.4%
2.65 kg / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
56 g Hallertau Mittelfruh56 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 57.47 57.1%
42 g Saaz42 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 19.96 42.9%
98 g / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 45 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Hydrotech Reverse Osmosis
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
7.92 L Strike 71 °C 66 °C 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 22 °C
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 3 L/kg 8
Mash volume with grains 9.7
Grain absorption losses -2.7
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 11.8 L) 9.3
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 16.2 L) 13.7
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.5
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 10 L) 10.9
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size  
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 10.9 L) 10
Total: 17.3  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Buckwheat-Pilsner" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Brewer #52470. All Grain, ABV 5.75%, IBU 77.44, SRM 11.79, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich, Organic Roasted Buckwheat Malt, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-14 15:42 UTC