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German Pilsner

163 calories 13.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (ending kettle)
Source: Aaron S
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday June 25th 2023
1.050
1.008
5.5%
37.9
3.2
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb Sugar Creek Malt - Pilsner8.5 lb Pilsner 37.7 2 100%
8.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
13.80 g Magnum13.8 g Magnum Hops Pellet 11.3 Boil 60 min 19.38 13.9%
42 g Hallertau Mittelfruh42 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 15 min 10.88 42.4%
39 g Hallertau Mittelfruh39 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil at 170 °F 0 min 39.4%
4.20 g Warrior4.2 g Warrior Hops Pellet 14.7 Boil 60 min 7.67 4.2%
99 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.8 gal Strike -- 146 °F 20 min
Temperature -- 152 °F 40 min
Vorlauf -- 170 °F 15 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.80 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.60 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.80 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 each Whirlfloc tablet Fining Boil 10 min.
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 387 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Yellow Balanced - Under 6 SRM
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 7 5 57 56 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"German Pilsner" German Pils beer recipe by Aaron S. BIAB, ABV 5.48%, IBU 37.93, SRM 3.24, Fermentables: (Pilsner) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh, Warrior) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Phosphoric acid, Beer Nutrient, Whirlfloc tablet)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-07-26 20:40 UTC
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