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German-Style Pilsner

146 calories 12.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: CJ Penzone
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 3rd 2020
1.045
1.007
5.0%
35.4
2.9
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb German - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 80%
1.50 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner1.5 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.8 17.1%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.9%
8.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz German Select0.25 oz German Select Hops Pellet 3.5 First Wort 0 min 3.77 4.2%
0.25 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.25 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 First Wort 0 min 4.31 4.2%
1 oz FR Aramis1 oz FR Aramis Hops Pellet 6 Boil 20 min 14.24 16.7%
1.75 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1.75 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Whirlpool at 212 °F 0 min 4.77 29.2%
1.75 oz German Select1.75 oz German Select Hops Pellet 3.5 Whirlpool at 212 °F 0 min 4.17 29.2%
1 oz FR Aramis1 oz FR Aramis Hops Pellet 6 Whirlpool at 212 °F 0 min 4.09 16.7%
6 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 350 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 6 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.72 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 20 4 75 52 29
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.7 gal Strike 166 °F 151 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 2.73 10.9  
Mash volume with grains 3.43 13.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.09 -4.4  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.83 g | 23.3 qt) 6.11 24.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.23 g | 28.9 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.67 g | 22.7 qt) 6 24  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.17 -0.7  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.83 g | 23.3 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.84 35.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Inspired by Russian River STS Pils, Oskar Blues Mamma’s Little Yella Pils, and Crooked Stave Von Pilsner.

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