Italian Pils Beer Recipe | All Grain German Pilsner (Pils) by Andy and GriffGriff | Brewer's Friend
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Italian Pils

164 calories 16 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 315 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 333.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Mojave Brewing Company/John
Hop Utilization: 115%
Calories: 164 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Wednesday December 21st 2022
1.050
1.011
5.0%
33.7
3.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
275 lb Weyermann - Eraclea Pilsner275 lb Eraclea Pilsner 37.03 1.75 50.7%
15 lb Rice15 lb Rice 35.5 1 2.8%
20 lb Briess - Carapils Malt20 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 3.7%
12 lb Castle Malting - Château Acid (Malta Acida)12 lb Château Acid (Malta Acida) 34 4.1 2.2%
220 lb Great Western - Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L)220 lb Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L) 35 1.6 40.6%
542 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 oz Northern Brewer - Centennial30 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 11.1 Boil at 210 °F 60 min 26.15 11.1%
32 oz Saaz32 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 7 Boil at 205 °F 20 min 3.87 11.8%
30 oz Santiam30 oz Santiam Hops Pellet 6.2 Boil at 200 °F 20 min 3.22 11.1%
30 oz Saaz30 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 7 Whirlpool 0 min 0.5 11.1%
7 oz Saaz7 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 7 Dry Hop 1 days 2.6%
14 oz Tettnanger14 oz Tettnanger Hops Leaf/Whole 6.7 Dry Hop 1 days 5.2%
64 oz Santiam64 oz Santiam Hops Leaf/Whole 6.5 Dry Hop 7 days 23.6%
64 oz Saaz64 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Dry Hop 7 days 23.6%
271 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
234.51 gal Strike 163 °F 148 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 oz Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 oz Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
13 oz Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
BSI - 3470 German Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
46 - 54 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
54 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 5170 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Italian Pils" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Mojave Brewing Company/John. All Grain, ABV 5.03%, IBU 33.73, SRM 3.13, Fermentables: (Eraclea Pilsner, Rice, Carapils Malt, Château Acid (Malta Acida), Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L)) Hops: (Centennial, Saaz, Santiam, Tettnanger) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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