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Pils

154 calories 14 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 154 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday April 28th 2026
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1.047
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Weyermann - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 96.4%
6 oz German - Carapils6 oz Carapils 35 1.3 3.6%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 13.2 First Wort 0 min 28.57 14.3%
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 9.34 57.1%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 1 min 0.56 28.6%
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Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
3 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.50 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
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) 93 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Distilled
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
53 10 0 51 100 0
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.9 gal Steeping 125 °F -- 20 min
Infusion 125 °F 148 °F 25 min
Infusion 148 °F 156 °F 45 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Water added to kettle 10.3 41.2  
Grain absorption losses (steep / mash) -1.3 -5.2  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.38 g | 33.5 qt) 9 36  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.13 -0.5  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 6.62 g | 26.5 qt) 6 24  
Estimated amount in fermentor 6 24  
Total: 10.3 41.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Pils" German Pils beer recipe by Poletrain. Extract, ABV 4.9%, IBU 38.46, SRM 2.86, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carapils) Hops: (Magnum, Saaz) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride, Epsom Salt, Lactic acid)
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