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German Pilsner

152 calories 11.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (ending kettle)
Calories: 152 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 28th 2021
1.047
1.006
5.3%
51.8
3.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt10 lb Bohemian Pilsner Malt 36.8 2.43 100%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Liberty (4 AA)1.5 oz Liberty (4 AA) Hops Pellet 4 First Wort 0 min 26.08 27.3%
1 oz Sonnet (4.5 AA)1 oz Sonnet (4.5 AA) Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 16.62 18.2%
0.50 oz Tettnanger (4.5 AA)0.5 oz Tettnanger (4.5 AA) Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 4.12 9.1%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh) (3.6 AA)0.5 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh) (3.6 AA) Hops Pellet 3.6 Boil 15 min 3.3 9.1%
0.50 oz Sonnet (4.5 AA)0.5 oz Sonnet (4.5 AA) Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 1.66 9.1%
0.50 oz Tettnanger (4.5 AA)0.5 oz Tettnanger (4.5 AA) Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 0 min 9.1%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh) (3.6 AA)0.5 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh) (3.6 AA) Hops Pellet 3.6 Boil 0 min 9.1%
0.50 oz Sonnet (4.5 AA)0.5 oz Sonnet (4.5 AA) Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 0 min 9.1%
5.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Strike 163 °F 147 °F 75 min
Decoction 147 °F 212 °F 15 min
Decoction 150 °F 212 °F 15 min
6 gal Batch Sparge 185 °F 170 °F 5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 67 °F
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 56 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
48 °F
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 530 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"German Pilsner" German Pils beer recipe by Lee Ritter. All Grain, ABV 5.33%, IBU 51.78, SRM 3.89, Fermentables: (Bohemian Pilsner Malt) Hops: (Liberty (4 AA), Sonnet (4.5 AA), Tettnanger (4.5 AA), Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh) (3.6 AA))
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  • Last Updated: 2021-10-29 20:45 UTC
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