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Classic American Pilsner

161 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday April 18th 2020
1.049
1.012
4.8%
12.6
2.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb American - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 77.8%
1.50 lb Flaked Corn1.5 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 16.7%
8 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)8 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5.6%
9 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 7.03 33.3%
0.50 oz Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 15 min 4 33.3%
0.50 oz Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 5 min 1.61 33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash --
 
Yeast
- skare
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 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
7 gal Temperature 153 °F 153 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.43 g | 33.7 qt) 8.88 35.5  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.15 g | 36.6 qt) 9.6 38.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.13 -4.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.06 g | 28.2 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 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.3 25.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.3 g | 25.2 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.88 35.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Classic American Pilsner" American Light Lager beer recipe by JimFisher. BIAB, ABV 4.84%, IBU 12.63, SRM 2.87, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Flaked Corn, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Crystal) Other: (Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-04-18 15:20 UTC