American Leichtbier (64% American Pilsner) Beer Recipe | BIAB German Leichtbier | Brewer's Friend
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American Leichtbier (64% American Pilsner)

96 calories 7.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Leichtbier
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 2.75 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.022 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76.5% (ending kettle)
Source: Allen
Calories: 96 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 7.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 20th 2024
1.030
1.004
3.4%
23.4
2.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.25 lb Rahr - Premium Pilsner2.2528 lb Premium Pilsner 36.8 1.75 78%
0.56 lb Flaked Corn0.5632 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 19.5%
0.07 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.0704 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 2.4%
2.89 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.45 oz Mount Hood0.448 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.6 First Wort 75 min 19.6 50%
0.45 oz Mount Hood0.448 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.6 Boil 10 min 3.76 50%
0.90 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Infusion -- 148 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
84%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 118 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 13.05 psi       Temp: 41.5 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"American Leichtbier (64% American Pilsner)" German Leichtbier beer recipe by Allen. BIAB, ABV 3.4%, IBU 23.36, SRM 2.04, Fermentables: (Premium Pilsner, Flaked Corn, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Mount Hood) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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