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North German Pilsner

156 calories 13.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27.15 liters
Post Boil Size: 24 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 81% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 1st 2024
1.048
1.008
5.2%
43.2
2.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 kg Weyermann - Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt4 kg Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt 38 1.5 93%
0.30 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale0.3 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 7%
4.30 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
60 g Saaz60 g Saaz Hops Pellet 6 Boil 60 min 37.87 84.5%
11 g Saaz11 g Saaz Hops Pellet 6 Boil 30 min 5.34 15.5%
71 g / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
18 °C
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 411 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 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

Double decoction, big starter, good hops, and long conditioning (eg 4 months cold) all important to get this right. Also, keep mash Ph around 5.2. Flensburger as a model

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