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Pillbug

207 calories 19.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 207 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday July 10th 2021
1.063
1.013
6.5%
72.7
5.0
6.0
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb United Kingdom - Golden Promise6 lb Golden Promise 37 3 48%
6 lb Extra Pale Malt6 lb Extra Pale Malt 33 1.8 48%
8 oz Maltodextrin8 oz Maltodextrin 39 0 4%
12.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Sorachi Ace1 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Boil 60 min 42.87 22.2%
1 oz Sorachi Ace1 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Boil 15 min 21.27 22.2%
1 oz Sorachi Ace1 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Boil 5 min 8.55 22.2%
1.50 oz Sorachi Ace1.5 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Dry Hop 3 days 33.3%
4.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Strike 161 °F 150 °F 75 min
2 gal Batch Sparge 190 °F -- 5 min
2 gal Batch Sparge 190 °F -- 5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash --
1 each Yeast Nutrient Other Mash --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 23.72 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light & Balanced
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
142 0 0 135 157 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pillbug" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by MPBrews. All Grain, ABV 6.5%, IBU 72.68, SRM 4.96, Fermentables: (Golden Promise, Extra Pale Malt, Maltodextrin) Hops: (Sorachi Ace) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-07-10 18:26 UTC
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