Glücklich pilsner Beer Recipe | All Grain German Pilsner (Pils) | Brewer's Friend
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Glücklich pilsner

181 calories 16.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 102 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 113 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 12.4 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 87% (ending kettle)
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday July 10th 2023
13.7 °P
2.7 °P
5.9%
34.0
4.5
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
150 lb American - Pilsner150 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 81.1%
20 lb Bestmalz - BEST Chit Malt20 lb BEST Chit Malt 23 1.4 10.8%
5 lb German - Acidulated Malt5 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.7%
10 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L10 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 5.4%
185 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Magnum4 oz German Magnum Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 60 min 9.32 4.3%
0.50 lb Saaz0.5 lb Saaz Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 30 min 7.45 8.7%
0.50 lb Saaz0.5 lb Saaz Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 10 min 3.51 8.7%
4.50 lb Saaz4.5 lb Saaz Hops Pellet 6.5 Whirlpool at 180 °F 30 min 13.75 78.3%
5.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
80.9375 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
55.1875 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
40 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
45 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
36 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
0.37 oz ALDC Other Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
- Apex munich
Amount:
500 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1846 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
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
 
Notes

Liquor back to 5% abv

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