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German Pilsner

166 calories 13.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.43 gallons
Post Boil Size: 9.93 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: George
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 2nd 2026
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1.051
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.76 lb German - Pilsner5.76 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 50.8%
4.12 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt4.12 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 36.3%
0.62 lb Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt0.62 lb Barke Munich Malt 37 8 5.5%
4.94 oz German - Wheat Malt4.94 oz Wheat Malt 37 2 2.7%
0.21 lb German - Melanoidin0.21 lb Melanoidin 37 25 1.9%
5.27 oz German - Acidulated Malt5.27 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.9%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.65 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1.65 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 60 min 21.21 23.6%
0.82 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.82 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.9 Boil 10 min 2.13 11.7%
2.88 oz Yakima Valley Hops - GR Tettnanger2.88 oz GR Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3 Boil 10 min 7.74 41.1%
1.65 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1.65 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 0 min 23.6%
7 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) 117 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 26.08 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.4 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
54.4 qt Infusion 153 °F 148 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 148 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.26 17  
Mash volume with grains 5.16 20.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.42 -5.7  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 6.93 g | 27.7 qt) 5.84 23.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 9.51 g | 38.1 qt) 8.43 33.7  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.26 -1.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 7 g | 28 qt) 9.93 39.7  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 9.93 g | 39.7 qt) 7 28  
Total: 10.1 40.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"German Pilsner" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by George. All Grain, ABV 5.75%, IBU 31.09, SRM 3.9, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Barke Pilsner Malt, Barke Munich Malt, Wheat Malt, Melanoidin, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Tradition (Germany), Hallertau Mittelfruh, GR Tettnanger, Hallertau Hersbrucker)
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