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German Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 136 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday October 21st 2021

Original Gravity:

1.042

Final Gravity:

1.006

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

40.2

SRM (morey):

2.7

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
17.50 lb	German - Pilsner17.5 lb Pilsner		38	1.6	100%
17.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
5 oz	Tettnanger5 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	60 min	35.62	62.5%
1.50 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	Pellet	3.2	Boil	15 min	4.24	18.8%
1.50 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	Pellet	3.2	Boil	1 min	0.37	18.8%
8 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
5 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	35.62	62.5%
3 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)	4.61	37.6%
8 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.75 gal	Mash	Strike	156 °F	148 °F	90 min
9 gal	Sparge	Fly Sparge	172 °F	172 °F	90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	15 min.
7.10 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
1.30 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Sparge	90 min.
3.20 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	90 min.
4.70 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	90 min.
2 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
1.80 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Sparge	90 min.
20 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	77 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 167 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 27.65 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
59	8	16	63	93	0
Mash Salts CaSO4 - 4.7g CaCl2 - 7.1g MGSO4 - 3.2g NaHCO3 - 2g Lactic Acid 20 ml to 5.4 pH Sparge Salts CaSO4 - 2.0g CaCl2 - 1.3g MgSO4 - 2.0g NaHCO3 - 1.8g 5.6 pH
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Last Updated: 2021-10-21 21:49 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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