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Easy Pilsner

136 calories 11.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jason Cosley
Calories: 136 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday September 30th 2022
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.25 lb American - Pilsner8.25 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 91.7%
0.75 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.75 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 8.3%
9 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 26.82 66.7%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 2.67 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 76 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Easy Pilsner" American Light Lager beer recipe by Jason Cosley. All Grain, ABV 4.53%, IBU 29.49, SRM 3.13, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Saaz)
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