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Pura Vida Pilsner

153 calories 12.4 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: 6.63 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Dan
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday April 4th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Weyermann - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 90%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 10.5 lb Caramunich Type 1 33.5 35 5%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Carapils0.5 lb Carapils 34.5 2.1 5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 21.14 42.9%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 30 min 10.83 28.6%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 0 min 28.6%
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Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
84%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
48 21 60 9 180 110
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Strike 161 °F 152 °F 60 min
3 gal Sparge 75 °F 170 °F 15 min
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 3.13 12.5  
Mash volume with grains 3.93 15.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.51 g | 22 qt) 5.01 20  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.13 g | 28.5 qt) 6.63 26.5  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.13 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.75 23  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.75 g | 23 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.13 32.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Pura Vida Pilsner" German Pils beer recipe by Dan. All Grain, ABV 5.24%, IBU 31.97, SRM 5, Fermentables: ( Pilsner, Caramunich Type 1, Carapils) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-05 22:00 UTC