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basic pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 24 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 32.33 liters
Post Boil Size: 26.12 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 210 calories (Per 500ml)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 500ml)

Created: Thursday August 18th 2022

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

37.3

SRM (morey):

3.0

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.20 kg	Belgian - Pilsner4.2 kg Pilsner	37	1.6	91.3%
175 g	Weyermann - Acidulated175 g Acidulated	27	3.4	3.8%
225 g	Weyermann - Carapils225 g Carapils	34.5	2.1	4.9%
4,600 g / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
17 g	Magnum17 g Magnum Hops	Pellet	16.5	Boil	60 min	31.73	25.4%
25 g	Hallertau Hersbrucker25 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	10 min	3.69	37.3%
25 g	Hallertau Hersbrucker25 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	3.6	Whirlpool	25 min	1.88	37.3%
67 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
17 g	Magnum (Pellet) 17 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	31.73	25.4%
50 g	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	5.57	74.6%
67 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
20.2 L	Strike	68 °C	67 °C	60 min
17.15 L	Sparge	76 °C	76 °C	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
0.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	84%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	9 - 22 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 96 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

german pilsner

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	8	11	28	75	0
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Last Updated: 2025-02-27 05:41 UTC

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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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