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German Pils (extract)

161 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.75 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday May 31st 2026
1.049
1.011
4.9%
44.7
3.9
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen3 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen 42 2 90.6%
3 lbs / $ 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
86 g German - Melanoidin86 g Melanoidin 37 25 5.7%
56 g Weyermann - Acidulated56 g Acidulated 27 3.4 3.7%
$ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
7 g Hopsteiner - Hallertauer Magnum7 g Hallertauer Magnum Hops Leaf/Whole 13 Boil 60 min 23.82 24.1%
10 g Hop Union - German hallertau10 g German hallertau Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 30 min 14.38 34.5%
4 g Spalt4 g Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 3.98 13.8%
4 g Hop Union - German hallertau4 g German hallertau Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 5 min 1.49 13.8%
4 g Spalt4 g Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 1.03 13.8%
29 g / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 44 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
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Water added to kettle 4.06 16.2  
Grain absorption losses (steep / mash) -0.04 -0.2  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.23 0.9  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.29 g | 17.2 qt) 4.25 17  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 2.71 g | 10.8 qt) 2.75 11  
Estimated amount in fermentor 2.75 11  
Total: 4.06 16.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Adaption of https://homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/german-pils/ to a smaller batch size and extract malt.

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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-31 04:12 UTC