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(2023-07-30) German Pils

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 9.7 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 13.1 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday July 26th 2023

Original Gravity:

13.1 °P

Final Gravity:

3.2 °P

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

42.0

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen6 lb BEST Pilsen	37	1.9	54.5%
4 lb	German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner4 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.8	36.4%
8 oz	Weyermann - Carafoam8 oz Carafoam	34.5	2.2	4.5%
4 oz	German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	2.3%
4 oz	Avangard - Vienna4 oz Vienna	37.7	3.5	2.3%
176 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.20 oz	Perle1.2 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	6.7	Boil	75 min	30.75	21.1%
0.50 oz	Perle0.5 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	6.7	Boil	30 min	9.42	8.8%
0.50 oz	Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	1.4	Boil	15 min	1.27	8.8%
0.50 oz	Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	1.4	Boil	5 min	0.51	8.8%
3 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker3 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	1.4	Whirlpool at 160 °F	15 min		52.6%
5.70 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.70 oz	Perle (Pellet) 1.6999999961114 oz Perle (Pellet) Hops	40.17	29.9%
1 oz	Hersbrucker (Pellet)	1.78	17.6%
3 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)		52.6%
5.70 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
10.8 gal	Sacc #1	Temperature	--	146 °F	30 min
	Sacc #2: Pull Decoction Before Ramp to 158*	Temperature	--	152 °F	30 min
	Sacc #3	Temperature	--	158 °F	10 min
	During 158* Rest	Decoction	--	--	10 min
	Mash-Out	Temperature	--	168 °F	10 min
9.9 gal		Strike	157 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.6 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	--
0.50 tsp	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	--
0.50 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	--
0.50 tsp	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	--

Yeast

White Labs - Copenhagen Lager Yeast WLP850

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 58 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	55 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 500 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

GFI Water Filter

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
39.6	5.5	0	39.9	62.9	0
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Notes

Stopped immersion chiller after a few minutes for a 15 minute hop stand with 3 x 1oz muslin bags of Hersbrucker.

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Last Updated: 2023-12-15 15:54 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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