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Authentic German Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (ending kettle)
Source: Kyle Beyke
Hop Utilization: 90%
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday April 16th 2021

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

41.5

SRM (morey):

3.2

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	German - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	90%
8 oz	German - Carapils8 oz Carapils	35	1.3	5%
8 oz	Weyermann - Acidulated8 oz Acidulated	27	3.4	5%
160 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Blanc1 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops	Pellet	8.4	Boil	60 min	29	25%
1 oz	Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.1	Boil	30 min	8.23	25%
2 oz	Domestic Hallertau2 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	3.1	Boil	5 min	4.27	50%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Blanc (Pellet)	29	25%
3 oz	Domestic Hallertau (Pellet)	12.5	75%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.25 gal	Protein rest	Strike	113 °F	113 °F	15 min
		Infusion	140 °F	140 °F	15 min
		Sparge	152 °F	152 °F	60 min
	Mash out	Infusion	168 °F	168 °F	5 min
4.25 gal		Sparge	168 °F	--	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.90 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.60 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.30 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - HP Lager Yeast WLP925

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	78%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	62 - 68 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	62 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 379 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
5.6	1.8	3.7	5.7	7.3	0
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Last Updated: 2021-06-08 09:53 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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