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Pilsener

127 calories 11.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Leichtbier
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: GKH
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 127 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday August 7th 2022
1.039
1.007
4.2%
30.9
3.6
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Avangard - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 37.3 1.7 88.9%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I0.5 lb Munich Type I 38 6 5.6%
0.50 lb The Swaen - Platinumswaen Sauer0.5 lb Platinumswaen Sauer 27 5.81 5.6%
9 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz BSG - Magnum0.75 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.8 Boil 30 min 28.08 42.9%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 5 min 2.85 57.1%
1.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.5 gal Infusion 150 °F 150 °F 90 min
1.5 gal 150 °F 150 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Brewtan B Other Mash 90 min.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 90 min.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 90 min.
3 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 10 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 59 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
54 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 305 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
BrewRO Reverse Osmosis
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
72.8 0 46.4 70.5 81.4 122.4
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pilsener" German Leichtbier beer recipe by GKH. BIAB, ABV 4.22%, IBU 30.93, SRM 3.56, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Type I, Platinumswaen Sauer) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Brewtan B, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-08-07 14:14 UTC
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