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Classic German Pilsner

158 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jamil Zainasheff
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 26th 2015
1.048
1.011
4.8%
31.9
3.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.80 lb German - Pilsner10.8 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 100%
10.80 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz perle1 oz perle Hops Pellet 8 Boil 60 min 28.15 50%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4 Boil 15 min 3.49 25%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4 Boil 1 min 0.3 25%
2 oz / $ 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:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 406 B cells required
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 147 °F 90 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 4.73 18.9  
Mash volume with grains 5.59 22.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.35 -5.4  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.2 g | 20.8 qt) 4.38 17.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.33 g | 33.3 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 6 24  
Going into fermentor 6 24  
Total: 9.1 36.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Classic German Pilsner" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Jamil Zainasheff. All Grain, ABV 4.81%, IBU 31.94, SRM 3.08, Fermentables: (Pilsner) Hops: (perle, Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2015-01-26 22:36 UTC