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Just a Pilsner

136 calories 10.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.43 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 136 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 10th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 kg Weyermann - Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt4 kg Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt 38 1.5 100%
4 kg / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Perle0.5 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 60 min 14.79 33.3%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 4.85 33.3%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 2.29 33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °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
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
4.61 gal Strike 160 °F 150 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 3.86 15.4  
Mash volume with grains 4.56 18.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.1 -4.4  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.43 g | 21.7 qt) 6.92 27.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.93 g | 31.7 qt) 9.43 37.7  
Boil off losses -1.88 -7.5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 7.5 30  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 7.5 g | 30 qt) 6 24  
Total: 10.78 43.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Just a Pilsner" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Willy816. All Grain, ABV 4.68%, IBU 21.92, SRM 2.57, Fermentables: (Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt) Hops: (Perle, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-10 02:06 UTC