American Pilsner Beer Recipe | All Grain Classic American Pilsner by Brewmore 71 | Brewer's Friend
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American Pilsner

172 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 28th 2023
1.053
1.008
5.8%
29.5
3.6
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Rahr - Premium Pilsner10 lb Premium Pilsner 36.8 1.75 97.6%
0.25 lb Weyermann - Carapils0.25 lb Carapils 34.5 2.1 2.4%
10.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Cascade0.75 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 First Wort 0 min 24.52 50%
0.25 oz Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Whirlpool 0 min 1.31 16.7%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 5 min 3.64 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.1 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
5 gal Fly Sparge -- -- 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash --
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash --
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash --
2 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 372 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"American Pilsner" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by Brewmore 71. All Grain, ABV 5.83%, IBU 29.47, SRM 3.6, Fermentables: (Premium Pilsner, Carapils) Hops: (Cascade, Amarillo) Other: (Lactic acid, Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Table Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-04-29 14:35 UTC
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