Pilsner Beer Recipe | All Grain Classic American Pilsner by Brewer #391570 | Brewer's Friend
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Pilsner

166 calories 14.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 94%
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday April 27th 2023
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Viking - Pilsner Malt10 lb Pilsner Malt 37 1.9 90.9%
0.50 lb Great Western - Crystal 15 Malt0.5 lb Crystal 15 Malt 34 15 4.5%
0.50 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.5 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 4.5%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Artisan - Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 9.3 Boil 60 min 30.99 33.3%
1 oz Artisan - Saaz (US)1 oz Saaz (US) Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil 5 min 2.72 33.3%
1 oz Artisan - Saaz (US)1 oz Saaz (US) Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil 1 min 0.59 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.5 gal Mash tun biab Steeping 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 148 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
59 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 4.1 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Reverse osmosis mixed with 1 gallon tap water set out to get rid of chlorine.
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"Pilsner" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by Brewer #391570. All Grain, ABV 5.62%, IBU 34.3, SRM 4.47, Fermentables: (Pilsner Malt, Crystal 15 Malt, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Perle, Saaz (US))
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