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German Pilsener

171 calories 17 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Leichtbier
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: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday May 23rd 2020
1.052
1.012
5.3%
36.9
3.3
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 8.2 Boil 60 min 34.42 50%
0.50 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 15 min 2.24 25%
0.50 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 1 min 0.27 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.1 gal Strike 153 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 147 °F
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830
Amount:
4 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 536 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 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
"German Pilsener" German Leichtbier beer recipe by Adam Walcott. All Grain, ABV 5.33%, IBU 36.93, SRM 3.27, Fermentables: (Pilsner) Hops: (Perle, Hallertau Hersbrucker)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-04-27 17:33 UTC
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