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German Pils

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.19 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brandon Pflipsen
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 150 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday February 2nd 2024

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

34.7

SRM (morey):

4.2

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen8.5 lb BEST Pilsen	37	1.9	87.2%
1 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt1 lb Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	10.3%
4 oz	Briess - Victory Malt4 oz Victory Malt	34.5	28	2.6%
9.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.55 oz	Magnum0.55 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	16.2	Boil	60 min	33	35.5%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	10 min	1.68	32.3%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	0 min		32.3%
1.55 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.55 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	33	35.5%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	1.68	64.6%
1.55 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.87 gal	Strike	158 °F	150 °F	60 min
4 gal		185 °F	165 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.32 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.88 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.75 g	Canning Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.61 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.93 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.82 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
1.08 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
1.54 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
0.62 g	Canning Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	10 min.
1 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	79%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	48 - 58 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	52 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 10.22 psi Temp: 37 °F CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

German Pils

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
51	10	16	70	70	41
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Last Updated: 2024-04-12 12:28 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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