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Best Pilsner

155 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.12 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11.12 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 21st 2021
1.047
1.011
4.7%
34.6
4.3
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen14 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 73.7%
4 lb Proximity - Base Malt4 lb Base Malt 37.5 2 21.1%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.5 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 2.6%
0.50 lb The Swaen - Melany0.5 lb Melany 35 27 2.6%
19 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Magnum1.25 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 13.2 Boil 60 min 30.92 38.5%
2 oz BSG - Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.7 Boil 10 min 3.67 61.5%
3.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Strike 158 °F 150 °F 60 min
5.25 gal Batch Sparge 170 °F 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 g Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Brewtan B Other Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Bayern Lager OYL-114
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
51 - 62 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
54 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 812 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
BrewRO Reverse Osmosis
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
71.2 0 7 49.2 106.3 0.1
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Best Pilsner" German Pils beer recipe by Brewer #239844. All Grain, ABV 4.66%, IBU 34.59, SRM 4.34, Fermentables: (BEST Pilsen, Base Malt, Acidulated, Melany) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate), Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Brewtan B)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-10-21 15:30 UTC
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