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Spring Pils 26

169 calories 14 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 93%
Calories: 169 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday March 31st 2026
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1.052
1.008
5.7%
39.7
3.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt8.5 lb Bohemian Pilsner Malt 36.8 2.43 93.2%
8 oz Riverbend Malt - Great Chit8 oz Great Chit 36.8 1.7 5.5%
2 oz German - Acidulated Malt2 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.4%
146 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)0.5 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops Pellet 3.4 First Wort 0 min 6.39 8.3%
0.50 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)0.5 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 4.9 First Wort 0 min 9.22 8.3%
0.50 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)0.5 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 60 min 8.38 8.3%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)0.5 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops Pellet 3.4 Boil 60 min 5.81 8.3%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)1 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops Pellet 3.4 Boil at 209 °F 10 min 4.22 16.7%
1.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)1.5 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops Pellet 3.4 Whirlpool at 180 °F 20 min 2.43 25%
0.50 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)0.5 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 4.9 Whirlpool at 180 °F 20 min 1.17 8.3%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)0.5 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops Pellet 3.4 Hop Stand at 180 °F 30 min 0.86 8.3%
0.50 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)0.5 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 4.9 Hop Stand at 180 °F 30 min 1.23 8.3%
6 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.70 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 26 90 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.79 gal Strike 164 °F 150 °F 60 min
1.5 gal Infusion 209 °F 162 °F 10 min
3.91 gal Batch Sparge 180 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 2.85 11.4  
Mash volume with grains 3.58 14.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.14 -4.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.76 g | 23.1 qt) 5.44 21.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.23 g | 28.9 qt) 6.9 27.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.61 g | 22.5 qt) 5.75 23  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.11 -0.5  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.64 g | 22.6 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.29 33.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Spring Pils 26" German Pils beer recipe by Brewer #321470. All Grain, ABV 5.72%, IBU 39.7, SRM 3.85, Fermentables: (Bohemian Pilsner Malt, Great Chit, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Hallertau (Mittelfruh), Hallertau Tradition (Germany)) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous))
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