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153 calories 13.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.7 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.76 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (ending kettle)
Source: Matt
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday June 25th 2026
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OG: 1.054 FG: 1.016 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 33

1.047
1.008
5.1%
32.2
4.5
5.3
23.99
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner5 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner $ 2.00 / lb
$ 10.00 		36.3 1.9 51%
1.50 lb Mecca Grade - Vanora (Vienna-style)1.5 lb Vanora (Vienna-style) $ 1.25 / lb
$ 1.88 		36 7.2 15.3%
0.50 lb Mecca Grade - Pelton0.5 lb Pelton $ 1.25 / lb
$ 0.63 		36 2 5.1%
5 oz German - Acidulated Malt5 oz German - Acidulated Malt $ 5.00 / lb
$ 1.56 		27 3.4 3.2%
1 lb Mecca Grade - Lamonta (American Pale)1 lb Lamonta (American Pale) $ 1.25 / lb
$ 1.25 		37 3 10.2%
1.50 lb Great Western - Domestic 2-Row1.5 lb Domestic 2-Row $ 2.00 / lb
$ 3.00 		37 2 15.3%
9.81 lbs / $ 18.31
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
28 g Cascade28 g Cascade Hops $ 0.01 / g
$ 0.28 		Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 16.31 36.8%
20 g Yakima Valley Hops - Talus20 g Talus Hops $ 0.05 / g
$ 1.00 		Pellet 9.2 Boil 15 min 11.82 26.3%
28 g Yakima Valley Hops - Talus28 g Talus Hops $ 0.05 / g
$ 1.40 		Pellet 9.2 Hop Stand at 180 °F 15 min 4.06 36.8%
76 g / $ 2.68
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 3.00 / each
$ 3.00
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 88 B cells required
$ 3.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Hoppy Lager Experimental
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Total strike volume 8.24 32.9  
Mash volume with grains 9.02 36.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.23 -4.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.26 g | 29.1 qt) 6.76 27  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.3  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 5.2 g | 20.8 qt) 5.7 22.8  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.1  
Estimated amount in fermentor 5.66 22.7  
Total: 8.24 32.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"An Offer You Can't Refuse" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by Matt. BIAB, ABV 5.08%, IBU 32.19, SRM 4.49, Fermentables: ( Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner, Vanora (Vienna-style), Pelton, German - Acidulated Malt, Lamonta (American Pale), Domestic 2-Row) Hops: (Cascade, Talus)
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