Pilsner v2 Beer Recipe | All Grain German Pilsner (Pils) by Phin | Brewer's Friend
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Pilsner v2

164 calories 13.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.76 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.08 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 11.0 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 12.5 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Phin DeMink
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday April 1st 2024
12.5 °P
2.1 °P
5.6%
24.6
3.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
20 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen20 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 95.2%
1 lb Weyermann - Pale Wheat1 lb Pale Wheat 36 2 4.8%
21 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 60 min 12.67 28.6%
3 oz Tettnanger3 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 30 min 8.84 42.9%
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Whirlpool 10 min 3.12 28.6%
7 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.13 gal Strike 154 °F 145 °F 30 min
Temperature 145 °F 156 °F 20 min
Temperature 156 °F 165 °F 5 min
6.6 gal Fly Sparge 168 °F 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Fining Boil 5 min.
1 each Yeast Nutrients Other Boil 10 min.
2 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
3 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
46 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 993 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 7.4 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Mash PH 5.2-5.6
Kettle PH 5.0-5.5
Sparge PH 5.6 add 5-7 ml 10% phosphoric acid
2 teaspoons CaCl2 (45-50ppm) 10 grams
Set kettle boil 81%
Biofine (1 small bottle) 3ml per gallon 24hrs post crash

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