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Tailwind Pilsner

150 calories 13.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 7.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.23 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (ending kettle)
Source: Mossy
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 150 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday February 18th 2026
1.046
1.009
4.8%
44.5
3.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen12 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 100%
12 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)2 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 60 min 31.81 33.3%
1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 3.3 Boil 30 min 7.08 16.7%
1.50 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 15 min 5.19 25%
1.50 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 1 min 0.45 25%
6 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830
Amount:
1 Liters
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 487 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 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
10.1 gal Infusion 157 °F 148 °F 90 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Total strike volume 10.98 43.9  
Mash volume with grains 11.94 47.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.5 -6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 9.98 g | 39.9 qt) 9.23 36.9  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.23 -0.9  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 6.76 g | 27 qt) 7.5 30  
Estimated amount in fermentor 7.5 30  
Total: 10.98 43.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Tailwind Pilsner" German Pils beer recipe by Mossy. BIAB, ABV 4.75%, IBU 44.52, SRM 3.2, Fermentables: (BEST Pilsen) Hops: (Hallertau Tradition (Germany), Hallertau Hersbrucker)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-23 17:15 UTC