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My Best Pils

Method: BIAB
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.33 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.83 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (brew house)
Source: Mike
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday October 16th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

29.1

SRM (morey):

2.9

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner7 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.8	81.8%
0.25 lb	German - CaraFoam0.25 lb CaraFoam	37	1.8	2.9%
5 oz	German - Acidulated Malt5 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	3.6%
1 lb	Flaked Rice1 lb Flaked Rice	40	0.5	11.7%
8.56 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	magnum0.5 oz magnum Hops	Pellet	12.1	Boil	60 min	23.46	25%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	30 min	5.59	25%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	0 min		50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	magnum (Pellet)	23.46	25%
1.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	5.59	75%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.5 gal		Infusion	--	150 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.75 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
0.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
0.21 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
0.25 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 350 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 23.72 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
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Notes

Light easy boil reduces Maillard reactions and keeps this very pale.
Use quality fresh ingredients for best results on this beer! The rice is optional but I find it dries the beer out and leaves a better crisp flavor. Glucoamylase - 10 mL will do the same thing.
Mash at a low temp 149-150° for a light body.
Use very low mineral content pure water. I start with distilled and add very little mineral salts.
Medium carbonation, to much will give a carbonic bite off flavor.
I've also tried WLP940 Mexican lager yeast,(supposedly from Modelo) that turns out a wonderful pils. Wyeast 2206 and WLP860, (860 gives a more malty flavor), is surprising tasty also given enough lagering time. Stay away from the Saaz hops if substituting as the spicy peppery taste will hide everything else.
Use the correct glassware to drink.
Very dry and clean that attenuates well producing a tasty crisp pilsner. It pours with an extremely bright white head that dissipates to a thin line that lasts. Clear and brilliant.

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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