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Der Wilson

171 calories 21.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.030 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Brian McCaskey
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday March 23rd 2026
1.051
1.018
4.3%
8.1
3.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
39 oz German - Pilsner39 oz Pilsner 38 1.6 90.7%
4 oz German - Carapils4 oz Carapils 35 1.3 9.3%
43 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 g Saaz4 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 45 min 6.85 50%
4 g Saaz4 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Whirlpool 0 min 1.23 50%
8 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Campden Tablets Water Agt Boil 0 min.
1 oz Campden Tablet Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
1 oz Irish Moss Fining Boil 0 min.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - Berlin lager
Amount:
5 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 62 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 25 B cells required
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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
Use soft water for this beer!
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.4 qt Strike 170 °F 155 °F 60 min
1.6 gal Fly Sparge 170 °F 155 °F --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 3.59 g | 14.4 qt) 3.09 12.3  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 3.81 g | 15.2 qt) 3.3 13.2  
Grain absorption losses -0.34 -1.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 3.01 g | 12 qt) 2.5 10  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.01 -0  
Post boil Volume 1.5 6  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.01 -0  
Top off amount 0.01 0  
Volume into fermentor 1.5 6  
Total: 3.09 12.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Der Wilson" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Brian McCaskey. BIAB, ABV 4.27%, IBU 8.08, SRM 3.04, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carapils) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Campden Tablets, Campden Tablet, Irish Moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-23 16:10 UTC