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WBC Pilsner

156 calories 13.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 55% (brew house)
Source: Wiregrass Brewing Company
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday August 7th 2016
1.048
1.008
5.3%
34.1
5.9
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 61.5%
3 lb German - Vienna3 lb Vienna 37 4 23.1%
1.50 lb Munich - Light 10L1.5 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 11.5%
0.50 lb Maltear - Carapils0.5 lb Carapils 35 1 3.8%
13 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 30 min 24.28 33.3%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 7.17 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 2.69 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
53 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 27.65 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 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
1.5 qt Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.88 19.5  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 5.52 g | 22.1 qt) 5.92 23.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.63 -6.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.71 g | 14.9 qt) 4 16  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.71 g | 26.9 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 5.1 20.4  
Top off amount 0.4 1.6  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.88 35.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"WBC Pilsner" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Wiregrass Brewing Company. All Grain, ABV 5.33%, IBU 34.14, SRM 5.85, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Munich - Light 10L, Carapils) Hops: (Perle, Hallertau Mittelfruh, Saaz) Other: (Whirfloc)
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