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Lichter than Air Pils

110 calories 9.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Leichtbier
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: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: GKH
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 110 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 9.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 19th 2023
1.034
1.006
3.6%
34.0
3.3
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen7 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 90.3%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I0.5 lb Munich Type I 38 6 6.5%
0.25 lb The Swaen - Platinumswaen Sauer0.25 lb Platinumswaen Sauer 27 5.81 3.2%
7.75 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 29.37 27.3%
2 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Magnum2 oz German Magnum Hops Pellet 13.5 Boil 1 min 4.64 72.7%
2.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal pils mash Infusion 164 °F 149 °F 90 min
3 gal Batch Sparge 165 °F 165 °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.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 90 min.
0.50 tsp Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 14 min.
1 g Brewtan B Other Mash 16 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:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 311 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
BrewRO Reverse Osmosis
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
74.8 0 7 55.6 106.3 0.1
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Lichter than Air Pils" German Leichtbier beer recipe by GKH. BIAB, ABV 3.64%, IBU 34.01, SRM 3.33, Fermentables: (BEST Pilsen, Munich Type I, Platinumswaen Sauer) Hops: (Magnum, German Magnum) Other: (Brewtan B, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-02-19 11:38 UTC
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