Classic American Pilsner Beer Recipe | All Grain Classic American Pilsner by l1chris | Brewer's Friend
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Classic American Pilsner

158 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday April 13th 2023
1.048
1.011
4.9%
32.3
2.7
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb Proximity - Pilsen Malt15 lb Pilsen Malt 37.5 1.8 78.9%
4 lb Flaked Corn4 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 21.1%
19 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.85 oz Challenger0.85 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 14.4 Boil 60 min 20.68 17.5%
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Leaf/Whole 6.5 Boil 20 min 6.05 20.6%
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Leaf/Whole 6.5 Boil 10 min 3.62 20.6%
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Leaf/Whole 6.5 Boil 5 min 1.99 20.6%
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Leaf/Whole 6.5 Boil 0 min 20.6%
4.85 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 149 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
3.5 Gypsum
1.5 CaCl
in 20 gallons of RO water adjusted to 5.4 pH
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"Classic American Pilsner" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by l1chris. All Grain, ABV 4.89%, IBU 32.33, SRM 2.73, Fermentables: (Pilsen Malt, Flaked Corn) Hops: (Challenger, Cluster)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-04-17 16:34 UTC
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