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Pilsner

159 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Rob Stracener
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday January 12th 2021
1.048
1.013
4.6%
25.4
3.5
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Weyermann - Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt8 lb Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt 38 1.5 94.1%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Carahell0.5 lb Carahell 34 10 5.9%
8.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Magnum0.25 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil at 209 °F 60 min 16.4 20%
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 4.88 40%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 4.07 40%
1.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal BIAB Infusion 155 °F 150 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5.42 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 60 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 338 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.7 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pilsner" German Pils beer recipe by Rob Stracener. BIAB, ABV 4.56%, IBU 25.35, SRM 3.45, Fermentables: (Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt, Carahell) Hops: (Magnum, Tettnanger, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-01-12 21:30 UTC
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