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Pixel's Purrfect Pilsner

163 calories 13.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday March 16th 2023
1.050
1.008
5.4%
33.2
3.6
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner9.5 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.8 90.5%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.5 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 4.8%
0.50 lb German - Carapils0.5 lb Carapils 35 1.3 4.8%
10.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 19.46 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 6.44 22.2%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 4.7 22.2%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 2.59 22.2%
4.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal 152 °F -- --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 15 min.
2.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 15 min.
 
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:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Distilled
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 10 40 20 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pixel's Purrfect Pilsner" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by jnickalcorn. BIAB, ABV 5.43%, IBU 33.18, SRM 3.55, Fermentables: (Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner, Acidulated, Carapils) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-03-16 04:22 UTC
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