Pilsner Beer Recipe | All Grain German Pilsner (Pils) by Ethandclifford | Brewer's Friend
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Pilsner

245 calories 19 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Ethan Clifford
Calories: 245 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday February 19th 2021
1.075
1.010
8.6%
0.0
9.5
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.25 lb German - Pilsner8.25 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 100%
8.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.09 gal Raise Strike to 165 to heat up the mash tun Strike 158 °F 148 °F 60 min
2.70313 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Yeast
White Labs - Super High Gravity Ale Yeast WLP099
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 172 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 15 15 50 100 45
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pilsner" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Ethan Clifford. All Grain, ABV 8.63%, IBU 0, SRM 9.46, Fermentables: (Pilsner)
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