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German Pils

154 calories 19.1 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: 6.78 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 154 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday February 27th 2026
1.046
1.016
3.9%
42.3
4.0
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb American - Pilsner9 lb American - Pilsner 37 1.8 90%
1 lb American - Munich Millet Malt - Gluten Free1 lb Munich Millet Malt - Gluten Free 25 7 10%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 13.65 29.2%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 30 min 10.49 29.2%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 5 min 2.72 29.2%
12 g Centennial12 g Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 15.41 12.4%
3.42 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
- 34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
149 °F -- --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.38 g | 37.5 qt) 8.28 33.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.18 g | 40.7 qt) 9.08 36.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.88 g | 31.5 qt) 6.78 27.1  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.13 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.9 23.6  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.9 g | 23.6 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.28 33.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"German Pils" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Brewer #254745. BIAB, ABV 3.89%, IBU 42.28, SRM 4, Fermentables: ( American - Pilsner, Munich Millet Malt - Gluten Free) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Centennial) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-09 18:01 UTC