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German Pilsner

219 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.32 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 96% (brew house)
Source: Brent Leech
Calories: 219 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday April 15th 2026
1.067
1.010
7.6%
38.3
5.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb American - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 87%
0.75 lb Simpsons - CaraMalt0.75 lb CaraMalt 34 14 6.5%
0.75 lb American - Munich - Light 10L0.75 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 6.5%
11.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Magnum0.75 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.3 Boil 90 min 31.65 42.9%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.3 Boil 30 min 4.07 28.6%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.3 Boil 15 min 2.63 28.6%
1.75 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:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 130 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 27.18 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.47 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
4.03 gal Batch Sparge 135 °F 149 °F 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 149 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.03 16.1  
Mash volume with grains 4.89 19.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.34 -5.4  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.81 g | 23.3 qt) 5.82 23.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.07 0.3  
Pre boil volume 8.32 33.3  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.07 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 6 24  
Going into fermentor 6 24  
Total: 9.85 39.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"German Pilsner" Czech Premium Pale Lager beer recipe by Brent Leech. All Grain, ABV 7.55%, IBU 38.34, SRM 5.1, Fermentables: (Pilsner, CaraMalt, Munich - Light 10L) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-28 05:09 UTC