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Italian Pilsner

166 calories 13.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Mixed-Style Beer
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.22 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.04 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 66% (brew house)
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday May 30th 2026
1.051
1.008
5.6%
36.4
3.9
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen12 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 96.8%
0.40 lb Canada Malting - WHITE WHEAT MALT0.4 lb WHITE WHEAT MALT 38.1 3.5 3.2%
12.40 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.65 oz Magnum0.65 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 14.2 Boil 60 min 31.34 14%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.4 Boil 10 min 4.19 21.5%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.3 Hop Stand at 170 °F 15 min 0.83 21.5%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.4 Dry Hop 4 days 21.5%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.3 Dry Hop 4 days 21.5%
4.65 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.70 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.30 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.20 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.60 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 100 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 32.35 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.8 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Victoria, BC, Canada
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
55 5 10 50 90 18
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
152 °F 147 °F 75 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 10.15 g | 40.6 qt) 9.02 36.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 11.14 g | 44.6 qt) 10.01 40  
Grain absorption losses -1.55 -6.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.35 g | 33.4 qt) 7.22 28.9  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 6.04 24.2  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor 6 24  
Total: 9.02 36.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Italian Pilsner" Mixed-Style Beer recipe by seanshaw. BIAB, ABV 5.64%, IBU 36.36, SRM 3.88, Fermentables: (BEST Pilsen, WHITE WHEAT MALT) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh, Tettnanger) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-31 17:13 UTC