Happy Pilz Beer Recipe | All Grain German Pilsner (Pils) | Brewer's Friend
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Happy Pilz

189 calories 15.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 189 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday October 1st 2022
1.058
1.009
6.4%
57.9
4.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Rahr - Premium Pilsner12 lb Premium Pilsner 36.8 1.75 88.1%
7 oz Weyermann - Carahell7 oz Carahell 34 10 3.2%
7 oz Weyermann - Acidulated7 oz Acidulated 27 3.4 3.2%
12 oz Briess - Carapils Malt12 oz Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 5.5%
218 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 20 min 13.9 29.8%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 8.32 29.8%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 1 min 0.99 29.8%
20 g Warrior20 g Warrior Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 34.71 10.5%
6.71 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.26 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.75 gal Batch Sparge 170 °F 165 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Other Boil 10 min.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 113 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 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
"Happy Pilz" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Vooch. All Grain, ABV 6.37%, IBU 57.92, SRM 4.29, Fermentables: (Premium Pilsner, Carahell, Acidulated, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Saaz, Warrior) Other: (Whirlfloc tablet, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-10-03 13:54 UTC
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